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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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. |
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| ISBN: | gup2009-419 |
| Access: | Open Access |