74. LIBRARY AND MUSEUM REPORTS SEMINAR PAPERS BY M.A. STUDENTS Ansere, Joe K- Ansere, Joe K. Ansere, Joe K. Marville, R.O.G. Milis-Odoi, Diana Oyedipe, F.P.A. Comparative position of women in some West African societies. The role of entrepreneurship in the economic development of Africa. Some aspects of capital formation in Ghana Some aspects of exchange mar- riage in West Africa African marriage (an illustration with the Konkomba) Some aspects of the traditional Yoruba compound. DRAFT PAPERS Andoh, A.S.Y. Background to government and politics in Africa. IV. The dilemmas of African Socialism 1966. I** LIBRARY AND MUSEUM REPORTS 75. ftOOKS DONATED TO THE INSTITUTE OF AFRICAN ST0DIES By Unlversfdoda da Bahfa Centro de Estudos Afro-~* Orientals Verger/ Pierre By Boston University Development Research Center O fumo da Bahia e o trafico do* Escravos do GoSfo de • A selective blbliogrophy of books/ articles end documents on the subject of African edminfstrative problems. Weinstein, Brian G. Training programs In Franca for African civil servants. By-U.S.I. S.7 Ghana WMson, JohnS. By Miss M.E. Ktapp Instifutfe of African'Studies Puplampu, D.A. Puplampu, D.A. JAZZ; the transition years 1940-1960. A deo kake ioko. An AdaQme script. 76. LIBRARY AND MUSEUM REPORTS Westermann, Siegmund and Bantu, Joseph La langue Ewe du Togc By University of California, Berkeley Crowley, Daniel J. I could talk old-story good creativity in Bahamian folklore. Elston, Arnold. String quartet (1961). By Eastern Nigerian Military Government Enugu Nigerian pogrom: The organized massacre of Eastern Nigerians. The north constitutional developments in Nigeria The ad hoc conference on the Nigerian constitution Nigerian crisis 1966. By the Uroel Oriental Society Jerusalem '. Piamenta, Moshe Studies in the syntax of Palestinian Arabic. LIBRARY AND MUSEUM REPORTS 77. ETHNOGRAPHIC 'FINDS' REGALIA ||. Our collector Mr. Ameyaw brings to u» an instalment of new ethnographic 'finds'. The present instalment comes from Akro- Iceri and Bodweseango both in Adansf traditional area. We are now embarking on Q systematic collection of relics from specific places, in order to obtain data for comparative study of art forms in Ghana, The relics documented here are not very different from some of those we have already catalogued. The difference is that each piece has a specific story to tell and those we have in this set lead into aspects of the history of the region. It will be interesting to compare some of the umbrella and state sword symbols of this Adansi area with those of Denkyira, reported upon elsewhere in this review. REGALIA associated with Chieftaincy; 1. 2. Nseniefo kys - Court criers cap made of monkey skin attached to a square wooden plate. To the wooden plate is attached a wooden carving of a gongon. The whole plate and the attached gong is covered with gold leaf. Worn by the herald or Court crier as insignia of his office. This is used principally when running errands and at durbars. Given by Bodweseanwohene Barima Yaw Ahenkora II and elders. Cat. 1 66.67. Age 50. "Katakyie sP nakofana mu o otie ne ya" - A type of Chief's cap made of lion's skin.. Originally it was worn during warfare. Now worn on Odwira Thursdays (Odwira huro) to recollect the bravery of the ancestors. Odwira (Thursday) is a mournful occasion, and the chief discards 78. LIBRARY AND MUSEUM REPORTS 3* 4, 5. 6«. 7. gold ornaments. Similar type of cap is worn by sword bearers. Given by 'Bodweseangohena Barima Yaw Ahenkora II and elders. Age 50. Cat.1.66.68. Akofena - State sword coated with blood. the Ashanti wars of 1698 and 1742 respectively by Nananom Owusu Gyakari Panin and Adu Gyamfi Kumanin. Given by Bodweseangohene Barima Yaw Ahenkora 11 and elders. Cat. I. 66.69. It was used in Akyeamepoma - Linguist staff K° tok? symbol indicates the readiness of the state to wage war on its % enemies. Made by Nana Tabiri Agyei Okofo I. Given by Nana Benefo Apenteng II Dompoasihene and elders. Cat. 1.66 7 1. C. 70 years. (a porcupine). The It was used by successive chiefs of Akrokeri in Batakari kesee "Gyeaboa " - Battle Smock to which are sewn' talismans. various wars. fourth chief, Nana Asare Bediako I, a renowed warrior in the local traditional history. Given by Akrokerihene Nana Owusu Sampah 111 and elders. C a t . I. 66.72. It served as bullet proof coat. Made by the Mpaboa kesee - A pair of leather Sandals with the straps, decorated with gold. Its age unestimated. Collected from Akrokerihene Nana Owusu Sampah III and elders. C a t . I. 66.74. Sika Abotiri - Head band or Fillets. Made of fine black velvet and richly decorated with gold omament in the form of stars. It was worn by the chief on ceremonial occasions. The traditional meaning of the symbols is that the chief shines like the stars. Age not determined! Collected from Akrokerihene Nana Owusu Sampah II and elders. C a t . I. 66.75. LIBRARY AND MUSEUM REPORTS 79. 8* 9, 10. 11. "Akrafokonmu" - A Gold breast plate strung to white cord. Worn a3 a badge of office by the O[crafb (soul-washer or bearer of the chief). The white cord as necklace symbolises sanctity arid purity. The knob in the centre of the disc re- presents the heart of the chief. The Okrafo is the most sacred person who is entitled to all the privileges of the chief. His official dress is white calico. Usually the breast- plate is of wood covered with gold or silver leaf. This beaten gold type was made by the 27th and richest Akrokeri- hene, Nana Ntori Bonkyi I. Diameter 3z?ns. Given by Akrokerihene Nana Owusu Sampah III and elders. Cat.I 66.76. Kyiniys ntuatire - Umbrella top designed as knotted stem of a cane plant. Its maxim is "Nea otane me mebu me ba- badua mu" . (He who hates me Thou Id break the stem). This is a symbol to signify warning against malice and con- spiracy. The same symbol may be used on linguist staffs. Carver unknown. Commissioned by Nana Kofi Ohemen of Obogu. Age 24 years. Given by Oboguhene Nana Gyasi Ampe II and elders. Cat.1.66.88. It is worn by executioners of Akonimono - A necklace of human spinal bones. with variegated beads. Akrokerihene as part of their insignia of office. The bones are that of an executed victim of the Obonsamcult, a deity of Akrokeri. Given by Pkomfohene Kwame Anowuo of Patakro with the consent of Akrokerihene and elders. Cat. I. 67.09. Intermixed - A pair of leather sandals decorated with Mpaboakesee gold ornaments. Worn on ceremonial occasions. for Bodweseangohene Owusu Gyakar? I I. No more used. Preserved. Collected from Bodweseangohene Barima Yaw Ahenkora II and elders. C a t . I. 67.15. It was made • K .1 80. 12. LIBRARY AND MUSEUM REPORTS Akyeamepoma Okum Sasabonsam - Linguist staff symbol showing a duel between a warrior and a monster. The symbol means Bodweseango is powerful. The people are supposed . to have fought the invincible and subdued i t. The symbol is -. ^ . the insignia of bravery of the people of Bodweseango. Tradi- tion has it that the indigenous people encountered the dread- ful monster "Sasabonsam" and killed it to capture the land. This defeat was in the reign of Bodweseangohene Nana Gyakari Panin and the Krontihene, Ampoti Dwaa, was the spearhead in the encounter.. It is claimed that the hat of fhe monster which Ampoti Dwaa captured is still in the custody of the Bodweseangohene, This staff was made for Barima Owusu Gyakari I I. Age c 44 years. Carved by Agyeman of Onwi near Ejisu Ashanti, Collected from Barima Yaw Ahenkora II and elders. Cat.1.67.17. 13. 14. 15. •JK It Linguist staff fop. A boy standing fearlessly by a lion. is covered with gold leaf. "Kwabia nnim gyata a ose &/ e odwan" (Kwabia, the ignoramus, takes a lion for a sheep). . .The meaning may be said to be similar to the English expres- sion "Some one is playing with f i r e ". This symbol is a warning to people who would like to take the chief for a ride. Made for and given by Barima Yaw Ahenkora I I, Bodweseangohene. C a t . L 6 7 . 1 6. Age recent. - Executioners' knife. Made in the time of the "Sepow" priest Kofi Akom of the spirit Obonsam. ecution in the olden days. Length 11 ins. Collected from Okonfohene Kwame Anowuo of Patakro-Akrokeri. Cat.I 67.07. Age c 100. It was used for ex- It is made of leopard skin "Krobpnkye" - Executioners'cap. and used by executioners as a cap of office. Made for the priest of the Obonsam cult, Kofi Akom, a contemporary of Asantehene Kofi Karikari (1867-1873) and Akrokerihene Abu Oboaba. Collected from Okomfchene Kwame Anowuo of Patakro-Akrokeri. C a t . I. 67.08. Age 9 4 +. 81 * 16. 17. ' 18. 19. 20. LIBRARY AND MUSEUM REPORTS i Small Kuduo used as containers for gold dust. Made for chief Osafo Kantanka Panin. Obtained from Ahinsonhene Osafp Kantanka and elders. Cirf. 13 ins.' Height 6 ins. Cat.\j 67.11. Linguist staff. Symbol : Old leopard with a prey of a duiker in its mouth. "Kurotwiamansa bo akwakora sen ara a, ©twe de e otumi kye no ". (No matter Tiow old a leopard may be, it a capable of .-catching a duiker for its prey). This means a chief who was once great is always great. He is always a force to reckon with. By this symbol the Ahinsanhene is reminding all people that he is still powerful in spite of the changes in his age or fortune. Obtained from Ahinsanhene Nana Osafo Kantanka V and elders. Cat.I. 67.12. Age '. c 80 years. State Ceremonial Sword. Hilt decorated with gold leaf. It is used by state couriers on errands as a badge of credence. Made for and given by Akrokerihene Nana Owusu Sampa Hi. Agel6years. Carved by Kwasi Fuller of Akrokeri. Cat.I. 67.04. "Kokosese" - A bunch of Ostrich feather whisk seen parti- cularly on ceremonial occasions. Tells part of the history of migrations and trade relations. Made for the 47th Akrokeri- hene, Nana Adu Sampah Kuma. Given by Nana Owusu Sampah III and elders. Cat.1.67.05. "Fotoo" - Leather Wallet. It is used to store valuable treasures and gold-weights, and carried by the Chief's treasurer "Sunna- ' hene". Made for 45th Akrokerihene Abo "Oboaba. Obtained from Nana Owusu Sampah III and elders. Cat.1.67.06. Age c 90 years. LIBRARY AND MUSEUM REPORTS 82. 2 1. "Nkantan" - Copper iron necklace. It is worn by chiefs at funerals of royalists. Made for Konongohene Ofobiri Amoa Kssko contemporary of Asantehene Osei Yaw (1824-1838) Cat.I. 67. OK . Quarcoo -> "-9P