Sacred objects into state symbols: the material culture of chieftaincy in the making of a national political heritage in Ghana
Although chieftaincy has remained a highly contested institution, it is one traditional institution that most Ghanaians identify with: chiefs have been and still are regarded as the custodians of the nation's cultural beliefs and practices. Their position as intermediaries between the ancestral...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
[2013]
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Material religion
Year: 2013, Volume: 9, Issue: 3, Pages: 350-369 |
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Material Culture
B chieftaincy B state symbols B Ghana B Heritage |
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