IDNO

P.137442.MF

Description

A group of men, women and children out in the fields possibly during a Dee?, the war march which forms part of the funeral ceremony (See Fortes 1945: 263).
According to De Carbo; Among the Kassena, “the dancers pass back and forth in front of the compound, brandishing weapons and raising war cries. The dance forms are said to simulate the stalking of prey, most simply described as a repeated crouch-short leap to a standing position-stride a short distance-crouch. During these movements one’s bow is drawn, and ones eyes are shifted from side to side” (De Carbo 1977; 129-30). [JD 8/25/2017, description from record N.137125.MF, JD 01/11/2017]

Place

W Africa; Ghana; Upper East Region [Gold Coast]

Cultural Affliation

Tallensi

Named Person

Photographer

Fortes, Meyer

Collector / Expedition

Fortes, Meyer

Date

circa 1934 - 1937

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.137477.MF were located in a cream envelope now numbered C616/20.