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Asafo No. 1 Posuban-Shrine (Elmina, Ghana 2013), Elmina, Ghana, 2013

Asafo No. 1 Posuban-Shrine (Elmina, Ghana 2013)

2013 Elmina, Ghana

An Asafo posuban shrine in Elmina, a coastal town in Ghana's Central Region long associated with the historic Atlantic trade. Posuban shrines, built and maintained by traditional militia companies known as asafo, are decorated with symbolic figures and murals. Photographed in 2013.

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