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Postcolonial Helmet

Postcolonial Helmet
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The ornate green helmet of this chief, like the silver helmet worn by the Zongo Chief, elaborates upon the British colonial pith helmet.

Courtesy of Carmen Paz (August 2011)
Postcolonial Helmet
Postcolonial Helmet
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Courtesy of Carmen Paz

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Creator: Paz, Carmen
Contributing Institutions: Carmen Paz; Gracia Clark; MATRIX: Center for Digital Humanities and Social Sciences at Michigan State University
Description: The ornate green helmet of this chief, like the silver helmet worn by the Zongo Chief, elaborates upon the British colonial pith helmet.
Date: August 2011
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Location: Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana
Format: Image/jpeg
Rights Management: For educational use only.
Digitizer: Carmen Paz