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Ashanti drummer with talking drums, Gold Coast [i.e. Ghana], 1924

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/PC Gold Coast/14

Scope and Contents

The caption on the reverse reads: 'Ashanti Drummer with Talking Drums, Gold Coast. With these drums the people of Ashanti, through the medium of a tonic language, are able to transmit messages over long distances through the forests'.

Dates

  • Creation: 1924

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition.

Existence and Location of Copies

Duplicate at Y30448L/73.

Related Materials

See description of PC Gold Coast/10.

General

KS.

Finding aid date

2003-11-18 17:26:07+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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