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Posuban

Scope note

Use for the Fante Asafo military associations' meeting places, rallying points, and ritual centers for the groups' events; originally functioning as shrines, now also acting as storage facilities, civic symbols, and advertisements of community strength.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000261054

Broader Terms used

societies' buildings

Created

13yrs ago

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