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Title
Der Trommler Kwame Ayebeng bei der Kirchweih in Akropong
The drummer Kwame Ayebeng at the dedication of the church in Akropong
Creator
Stamm, Wilhelm Ananda (Mr)
Date Created and/or Issued
1938-11-01/1938-11-30
Publication Information
University of Southern California. Libraries
Contributing Institution
University of Southern California Digital Library
Collection
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
Rights Information
All the images (photographic and non-photographic) made available in this collection are the property of the Basel Mission and are managed by mission 21. mission 21 / Basel Mission claim copyright on the images in their possession and require those publishing any of the images--both individuals and organisations--to pay a user's/copyright fee.
Contact the Archives of mission21 at address mentioned or at info@bmpix.org.
info@bmarchives.org
mission21
mission21, Missionsstrasse 21, CH-4003 Basel, Switzerland, tel. (+41 61 260 22 42), fax (+4161 260 22 68)
Description
Annotation translation: "G 1530a-c, from Stamm." - "The drum is not beaten, but rubbed with sand, and this produces a beautiful humming tone."
Annotation: "G. 1530a-c v. Stamm." - "Die Trommel wird nicht geschlagen, sondern mit Sand gerieben, sodass sie einen schönen Brummton hervorbringt."
Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
Type
image
Format
b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
9.8 x 6.7 cm.
Identifier
impa-m26518 [Legacy record ID]
impa-abmpix-6965
http://doi.org/10.25549/impa-m26518
http://thumbnails.digitallibrary.usc.edu/impa-abmpix-6965.jpg
Subject
Kwame Ayebeng (Mr)
Adornment
Ceremonial scene
Drummer m
Hat
Inauguration
Man
Men's wear
Percussion instrument
Procession
Textile pattern
Time Period
1938-11-01/1938-11-30
Place
Akropong
Source
D-30.62.034 [Reference number]
Relation
Gold Coast. Secular themes. Social life. Types of people. Crafts. Art
Historical Photographs from the Basel Mission
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
impa-m15099; impa-m17520
mission 21 / Basel Mission

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