Das Erbe der "Helden" Grabkult der Konso und kulturverwandten Ethnien in Süd-Äthiopien

The publication focusses on the "waakaa", antropomorphic wooden sculptures of the Konso in Ethiopia. The study highlights the social functions and meanings of the sculptures. Besides a detailed description it also includes information on their production, the corresponding rituals and the...

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Main Author: Poissonnier, Nicole
Format: eBook
Published: Universitätsverlag Göttingen 2009
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Summary:The publication focusses on the "waakaa", antropomorphic wooden sculptures of the Konso in Ethiopia. The study highlights the social functions and meanings of the sculptures. Besides a detailed description it also includes information on their production, the corresponding rituals and the way the statues are erected.
Item Description:Creative Commons (cc), by-nd/2.0/de/deed.en, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/de/deed.en
ISBN:gup2009-419