Eagle Coffin of a Chief

Carol Beckwith1993

African Ceremonies
Friday Harbor, United States

The eagle coffin of the Ga Chief was carried through the streets of Accra, where ritual libations were periodically poured over the head of the eagle as thousands of mourners paid their respects.

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Title: Eagle Coffin of a Chief
Creator: Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
Date: 1993
Location: Ghana
Copyright: copyright Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher

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