IDNO

P.137409.MF

Description

Landscape image of a building with a overhanging corrugated roof supported by two wood poles. In the centre are approximately six men, all standing with their backs to the camera. The man on the right holds a long pole or staff. Two men hold short clubs with curved tops, and two more men hold a bundle of leaves over their heads. Under the overhang are men and boys playing drums. [IG 19/8/2008, description from record N.107648.MF, JD 30/10/2017]

Place

W Africa; Ghana; South Central Region; ?Ashanti Province [Gold Coast]

Cultural Affliation

Ashanti

Named Person

Photographer

Fortes, Meyer

Collector / Expedition

Fortes, Meyer

Date

circa 1952

Collection Name

Fortes Collection

Source

Drucker-Brown, Susan

Format

Print Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

P.136463.MF - P.137502.MF were located in a cardboard box now numbered C616/.

P.137328.MF - P.137478.MF were located in a cream envelope now numbered C616/20.

P.137391.MF - P.137421.MF were located in a brown envelope now numbered C616/20/3.