The Gold Coast and Ashantee War: a girl sacrificed to Ju-Ju, 1873. Creator: W Hollidge.

The Gold Coast and Ashantee War: a girl sacrificed to Ju-Ju, 1873. Creator: W Hollidge.

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The Gold Coast and Ashantee War: a girl sacrificed to Ju-Ju, 1873. 'Human sacrifices are still frequent in Western Africa, especially in the neighbourhood of the Bonny river. Ju-Ju is to the tribes somewhat south of Ashantee what fetish is to the natives of the Gold Coast. The victim, generally a girl, is selected from the best and comeliest - we cannot say fairest, though they have shades of colour among them. The unfortunate creature is tied to a stake at low water, if on the seashore for the sharks to eat, or if in the river for the crocodiles to devour. No modern Perseus has yet been heard of to rescue these dusky Andromedas of the nineteenth century'. From "Illustrated London News", 1873.


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  1. W Hollidge:

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World Africa Ghana

  1. 08 00 00 N , 002 00 00 W

World Africa Ghana Gold Coast

  1. 05 20 00 N , 000 45 00 W

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History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

Society & Culture Issues & Causes

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Society & Culture Death & Burial


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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2549x3340
File Size : 8,315kb


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  1. ILN_1873_Page_559_a.jpg
  1. 1873
  1. 0580095848
  1. 3-053-569
  1. 3053569

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