Hans-Joachim Koloss
Biographic Data
| ID | 5455894 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hans-Joachim Koloss |
| GIVEN NAMES | Hans-Joachim |
| FAMILY NAME | Koloss |
| SIGNATURE | KOLOSS H |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1978 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Art of Central Africa: Masterpieces from the Berlin Museum für Völkerkunde
Obasinjom among the Ejagham
n part one of this paper (vol. 18, no. 1, 1984) I discussed four types of medicines (njom) among the Ejagham of the Cross River region of western Cameroon, specifically those found in the town of Kembong. These medicines-that is, the powers found in certain magical plants that have been given by God and the ancestors to fight witches and criminals-are localized in specific objects: carved figures, lumps of clay, horns, or raffia bags. In the case…
Njom among the Ejagham
Linden-Museum in Stuttgart, I was able to study some important aspects of Ejagham culture.1 The museum already owned a large number of Ejagham masks and figures, and I wanted to use this opportunity to conduct first-hand research on their purpose and significance. It soon became apparent that they could only be understood in a context involving witches and the medicines used to combat them. The term medicine re
Kamerun: Könige, Masken, Feste
Obasinjom among the Ejagham
n part one of this paper (vol. 18, no. 1, 1984) I discussed four types of medicines (njom) among the Ejagham of the Cross River region of western Cameroon, specifically those found in the town of Kembong. These medicines-that is, the powers found in certain magical plants that have been given by God and the ancestors to fight witches and criminals-are localized in specific objects: carved figures, lumps of clay, horns, or raffia bags. In the case…
Njom among the Ejagham
Linden-Museum in Stuttgart, I was able to study some important aspects of Ejagham culture.1 The museum already owned a large number of Ejagham masks and figures, and I wanted to use this opportunity to conduct first-hand research on their purpose and significance. It soon became apparent that they could only be understood in a context involving witches and the medicines used to combat them. The term medicine re
Kamerun: Könige, Masken, Feste
Njom among the Ejagham
Linden-Museum in Stuttgart, I was able to study some important aspects of Ejagham culture.1 The museum already owned a large number of Ejagham masks and figures, and I wanted to use this opportunity to conduct first-hand research on their purpose and significance. It soon became apparent that they could only be understood in a context involving witches and the medicines used to combat them. The term medicine re
Obasinjom among the Ejagham
n part one of this paper (vol. 18, no. 1, 1984) I discussed four types of medicines (njom) among the Ejagham of the Cross River region of western Cameroon, specifically those found in the town of Kembong. These medicines-that is, the powers found in certain magical plants that have been given by God and the ancestors to fight witches and criminals-are localized in specific objects: carved figures, lumps of clay, horns, or raffia bags. In the case…
Art of Central Africa: Masterpieces from the Berlin Museum für Völkerkunde
Art (3 works) · Visual arts (2 works) · African history and culture studies (1 works) · African Studies and Ethnography (1 works) · Ancient Near East History (1 works) · Art history (1 works) · Eurasian Exchange Networks (1 works) · European history and politics (1 works) · European Political History Analysis (1 works) · Geography (1 works)