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Title
Ampofowa, Königin-Mutter von Akem, (links Sklavin, rechts ein Enkel)
Ampofowa, Queen Mother of Akem, (on her right a slave, on her left a grandson)
Date Created and/or Issued
1881/1895
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
Note translation: Ampofowa has been the biological mother of Amoako Atta I, not the Queen Mother. This eligible office was held by the sister of Ampofowas. (HwH, 03.2004)
Type
image
Format
b/w positive, paper print, albumen
14.4 x 9.9 cm.
Identifier
impa-m37751 [Legacy record ID]
impa-abmpix-17014
http://doi.org/10.25549/impa-m37751
http://thumbnails.digitallibrary.usc.edu/impa-abmpix-17014.jpg
Subject
Ampofowa (queen mother)
Boy
Fur
Group
Queen mother
Royal family
Slave f
Textile pattern
Women's wear
Time Period
1881/1895
Place
Akyem Abuakwa
Eastern Region
Source
QD-30.024.0066 [Reference number]
Relation
Historical Photographs from the Basel Mission
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
QD-30.024: untitled
impa-m15099; impa-m17409
mission 21 / Basel Mission

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