Das Erbe der "Helden"
Subtitle: Grabkult der Konso und kulturverwandten Ethnien in Süd-Äthiopien
Publisher: Universitätsverlag Göttingen
Published: 2009
Subjects: Social & cultural history; Society & social sciences
Description: The publication focusses on the "waakaa", antropomorphic wooden sculptures of the Konso in Ethiopia. The study highlights the social functions and meanings of the sculptures. Besides a detailed description it also includes information on their production, the corresponding rituals and the way the statues are erected.
Notes: Open Access Unrestricted online access

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