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Title
Royal icons of Chief Kaputa, held by his relatives
Creator
Cancel, Robert
Date Created and/or Issued
1983
Contributing Institution
UC San Diego, The UC San Diego Library
Collection
Zambian Storytellers
Rights Information
Under copyright
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Rights Holder and Contact
Cancel, Robert
Description
Chief's relatives were keeping implements until the appointment of a successor to the former Kaputa, but they were also involved in a succession dispute. Spear and hoe each signify a dimension of chiefly power and responsibility.
6842-03 Nsama and Kaputa, performers / and friends - Chishele Chuulu / Kanakakonge - Bensu CCC - Sophia Mweshi / 1983
Type
image
Form/Genre
photography
Identifier
ark:/20775/bb11326286
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Leaders
Emblems (symbols)
Hoes
Families
Tabwa culture
Spears (weapons)
Inheritance and succession
Zambian culture
Weapons
Group portraits
Royalty (nobility)
Photography
Zambia
Kaputa District, Northern Province, Zambia
Place
Zambia
Kaputa District, Northern Province, Zambia

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