"Strassenpredigt vor einem Häuptling. "
Item Details
Title:
"Strassenpredigt vor einem Häuptling. "
Alternate title:
"Open air preaching before a chief."
Description
Chief of Obomeng. (TG, 1988). - Als Nr. 41 publiziert im Album 'Achtzig Ansichten von der Goldküste (Westafrika) nach Originalaufnahmen des Missionars Fritz Ramseyer', Neuenburg 1895. (RI). - Bildlegende im Album: "Abankwa in einer Gerichtsverhandlung. - Bei wichtigen Angelegenheiten finden die Gerichtsverhandlungen zuweilen auf der Strasse statt. Der Häuptling, umgeben von seinen Sprechern und Trabanten, sitzt in der Mitte unter seinem Staatsschirm. - Wenn auf unsern Reisen in einem Dorfe eine solche Versammlung stattfindet und die Leute nicht zu sehr aufgeregt sind, bitten wir sie, ihre Verhandlung für eine Weile abzubrechen, was sie gewöhnlich bereitwilligst thun - wenigstens in Okwahu - und wir benützen diese schöne Gelegenheit um ihnen die gute Botschaft zu verkündigen." [English: Chief of Obomeng. (TG, 1988). - Same occasion photographed without missionary: D-30.15.020. - Published as photo no 41 in the album 'Achtzig Ansichten von der Goldküste (Westafrika) nach Originalaufnahmen des Missionars Fritz Ramseyer', Neuchâtel 1895. (RI). - Caption in the album: "Abankwa hearing a court case. Important cases are sometimes heard on the street. The chief, surrounded by his speakers and entourage, sits in the middle under his state umbrella. If we come across a gathering of this kind when we are on trek, and if the people are not too worked up, we ask them to interrupt their proceedings for a while, which they usually do very willingly, at least in Okwawu. And we use this fine opportunity to preach the good news of the gospel." - NB The French version of this album ('Quatre-vingt vues de la Cote d'Or d'Afrique') does not mention anything about a court case and simply entitles the picture "Chief Abankwa surrounded by his people". (PJ).]
Names
Creator:
Ramseyer, Friedrich August Louis (Mr)Name: Ramseyer, Friedrich August Louis (Mr)
Basel mission membership number: 0627
Date of Birth: 07.10.1840
Date of Death: 06.08.1914
Biography: Ramseyer went to Ghana as a builder and was ordained there in 1875. From 1869 to 1874 he was held captured by the Asante together with J. Kühne. In August 1905 he went on a journey to New York and returned in June 1906.
Profession: builder (Baumeister)
Geographic references: Mission area: Ghana {mission area}
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Basel mission membership number: 0627
Date of Birth: 07.10.1840
Date of Death: 06.08.1914
Biography: Ramseyer went to Ghana as a builder and was ordained there in 1875. From 1869 to 1874 he was held captured by the Asante together with J. Kühne. In August 1905 he went on a journey to New York and returned in June 1906.
Profession: builder (Baumeister)
Geographic references: Mission area: Ghana {mission area}
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Dates
Date early:
01.01.1888
Date late:
31.12.1895
Proper date:
01.01.1888-31.12.1895
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Keywords:
communication, audience, chief m, firearm, insignia of rank, religion and philosophy (general), Christianity, missionary m, preaching scene, textile pattern, thatched roof, top hat, umbrella Individuals:
Ramseyer, Friedrich August Louis (Mr)Name: Ramseyer, Friedrich August Louis (Mr)Basel mission membership number: 0627
Date of Birth: 07.10.1840
Date of Death: 06.08.1914
Biography: Ramseyer went to Ghana as a builder and was ordained there in 1875. From 1869 to 1874 he was held captured by the Asante together with J. Kühne. In August 1905 he went on a journey to New York and returned in June 1906.
Profession: builder (Baumeister)
Geographic references: Mission area: Ghana {mission area}
Need more information?, Abankwa (chief)Name: Abankwa (chief)
Biography: Chief of Obomeng, Ghana.
Geographic references: Land of origin: Ghana {country of origin}
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Relationships
[Same image]: QD-30.042.0042
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Physical
Type:
Still Image
Format:
[Format]: 12cm x 16.4cm
[Condition]: medium; retouched; physically damaged
[Type of support]: cardboard
[Process]: b/w positive, paper print, collodion
[Condition]: medium; retouched; physically damaged
[Type of support]: cardboard
[Process]: b/w positive, paper print, collodion
Identifier
Reference:
D-30.15.004
Citation:
Reference: BMA D-30.15.004
Title: "Strassenpredigt vor einem Häuptling. "
Creator: Ramseyer, Friedrich August Louis (Mr)
Date: 01.01.1888-31.12.1895
Ramseyer, Friedrich August Louis (Mr), “Strassenpredigt vor einem Häuptling. ,” BMArchives, accessed May 16, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/56693.
Title: "Strassenpredigt vor einem Häuptling. "
Creator: Ramseyer, Friedrich August Louis (Mr)
Date: 01.01.1888-31.12.1895
Ramseyer, Friedrich August Louis (Mr), “Strassenpredigt vor einem Häuptling. ,” BMArchives, accessed May 16, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/56693.
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