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Kola tree, Banso, 1941-11-30

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3043BB/397

Scope and Contents

40 x 62 mm. As Kola trees are hereditary and represent the wealth of the owner, great trouble is taken to ensure that no thieving occurs, thus fetishes are put on the trees, these will bring sickness to any thief. In olden times thieving was punished by death, though the trial by the spider must have led to many innocent people being falsely sentenced. Old faiths die hard as Mission influence has been here for over thirty years.

Dates

  • Creation: 1941-11-30

Creator

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Language of Materials

English

Finding aid date

2011-02-18 16:29:08+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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