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Juju man at Banso, 1937

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3043BB/7

Scope and Contents

102 x 76 mm. Juju man at Banso dressed as man and women in costumes of coloured beads and straw skirts, feathered headdresses and the 'women' in suits of stockinette with coloured Tehs. They get Mimbo and salt for dancing at festivals from the Fon. They are of no consequence and during other days have their farms and wives to work for them. Not like the Big Jujus that are kept by the Fon and have no dealings with women.

Dates

  • Creation: 1937

Creator

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Language of Materials

English

Finding aid date

2011-02-11 10:04:50+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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