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Ritzenthaler, Pat

The Fon of Bafut

1966

34.78 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1966
Place of printing
New York. Thomas Y. Crowell Company
Author
Ritzenthaler, Pat
Edition
First edition.
Keyword
Travel - Africa
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

8vo [22 x 14.5 cm]; xiii, 221 pp, numerous illustrations from photos by Robert Ritzenthaler, maps, glossary, bibliog, index. original cloth, spine title lettering, dj (rubbed, lightly chipped, price clipped), near fine and clean in very good dj. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A narrative of travels of author and archaeologist husband to the Bafut village in Camerouns, with descriptions of the people, ceremonies and customs, with reference to the Fon or chief who was first introduced to the world by Gerald Durrell in 'The Bafut Beagles', secret societies, the impact of European education, Anlu or women's uprising, fetishes
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