a man sacrificing a fowl to one of the best known charms among the Akan, the nkabere charm.
Year: 18th-20th
From: Ghana (The Kyekyere Nkabere charm (lit. to tie or bind the nkabere) was a common rite carried out throughout the Asante region during the pre-colonial and early colonial era).
Location: British Museum, London
External link: www.britishmuseum.org
Keywords: AfricaAnimal Sacrifice
Edited by: Chiara Petrolini
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