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: "Every child is brought to a traditional priest [literally: a spirit-priest] 8 days after the birth. People ask him what the child will be. The spirit gives his prophecy: storekeeper, farmer, etc. Or he [the pronoun is ambiguous: 'he' could be the priest, or the spirit] decides the child should become the priest of a spirit. If this is the case the child's hair will not be cut. And on days when offerings are made to the spirit, the child makes offerings too." Annotation: "Jedes Kind wird 8 Tage nach der Geburt einem Geisterpriester gebracht, der angefragt wird, was aus dem Kinde werden soll. Der Geist sagt voraus: 'Storekeeper, Farmer, etc.' Oder er bestimmt, dass das Kind ein Komfo-Geisterpriester werden soll. In diesem Fall werden dem Kind die Haare nicht mehr geschnitten. Am Tag, an welchem dem Geist geopfert wird, opfert auch das Kind." Note: Die weisse Umrahmung um das Kind ist aufgemalt. (MS 11.1998). Note translation: The white frame around the child has been painted on (MS 11/98). Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
Type
image
Format
b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver 12.8 x 13.2 cm.
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
