Author: Regula Tschumi
Title: The Buried Treasures of the Ga
Description: Benteli, 2008. Gekartonneerd. Pp: 240. For some fifty years, the Ga of Greater Accra in southern Ghana have produced coffins in the shape of animals, fruits and status symbols. This unique practice is here explored in depth for the first time in a publication featuring a scholarly text and informative illustrations. In addition to investigating the origins of the figurative coffins in the art and beliefs of the Ga, ethnologist Regula Tschumi examines the socio-cultural context, discusses manufacturing techniques and working conditions, and acquaints the reader with the achievements of the most important craftsmen. In words and images she also vividly describes several funerals that she witnessed. She shows how 'the buried treasures of the Ga' are far more than art objects created for museums and galleries: rooted in ancient beliefs, they form an integral part of Ghanaian funeral ceremonies and burial rites. ISBN: 9783716515204. Cond./Kwaliteit: Goed.
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Title: The Buried Treasures of the Ga
Description: Benteli, 2008. Gekartonneerd. Pp: 240. For some fifty years, the Ga of Greater Accra in southern Ghana have produced coffins in the shape of animals, fruits and status symbols. This unique practice is here explored in depth for the first time in a publication featuring a scholarly text and informative illustrations. In addition to investigating the origins of the figurative coffins in the art and beliefs of the Ga, ethnologist Regula Tschumi examines the socio-cultural context, discusses manufacturing techniques and working conditions, and acquaints the reader with the achievements of the most important craftsmen. In words and images she also vividly describes several funerals that she witnessed. She shows how 'the buried treasures of the Ga' are far more than art objects created for museums and galleries: rooted in ancient beliefs, they form an integral part of Ghanaian funeral ceremonies and burial rites. ISBN: 9783716515204. Cond./Kwaliteit: Goed.
Keywords: 9783716515204
Price: EUR 45.00 = appr. US$ 48.91 Seller: De Slegte
- Book number: 3546663
- Book number: 3546663
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