"Cruzifix, von einem Goldküsteneger geschnitzt (Geschenk an Missionar Büchner 1941). "
Item Details
Title:
"Cruzifix, von einem Goldküsteneger geschnitzt (Geschenk an Missionar Büchner 1941). "
Alternate title:
"A crucifix carved by an African from the Gold Coast (gift to Rev. Büchner 1941)."
Description
Names
Creator:
Ringwald, Ernst Walter (Mr)Name: Ringwald, Ernst Walter (Mr)
Basel mission membership number: 2323
Date of Birth: 01.10.1906
Date of Death: 14.12.1988
Biography: Stamp on picture QQ-30.110.0001: "Walter Ringwald, Missionar, Beerfelden (Odenw.), Gaisgasse 13." Mitarbeiter im Heimatdienst Deutschland
Profession: commercial clerk (Kaufmann)
Geographic references: Mission area: Ghana {mission area}
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Basel mission membership number: 2323
Date of Birth: 01.10.1906
Date of Death: 14.12.1988
Biography: Stamp on picture QQ-30.110.0001: "Walter Ringwald, Missionar, Beerfelden (Odenw.), Gaisgasse 13." Mitarbeiter im Heimatdienst Deutschland
Profession: commercial clerk (Kaufmann)
Geographic references: Mission area: Ghana {mission area}
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Dates
Date early:
01.01.1933
Date late:
31.12.1939
Proper date:
01.01.1933-31.12.1939
Geography
Location:
[Geography]: Africa {continent}: Ghana {modern state}People:
Subject
Keywords:
religion and philosophy (general), Christianity, cross, loincloth, objects, sacral object Individuals:
Jesus Christ (biblical figure), Ringwald, Ernst Walter (Mr)Name: Ringwald, Ernst Walter (Mr)Basel mission membership number: 2323
Date of Birth: 01.10.1906
Date of Death: 14.12.1988
Biography: Stamp on picture QQ-30.110.0001: "Walter Ringwald, Missionar, Beerfelden (Odenw.), Gaisgasse 13." Mitarbeiter im Heimatdienst Deutschland
Profession: commercial clerk (Kaufmann)
Geographic references: Mission area: Ghana {mission area}
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Physical
Type:
Still Image
Format:
[Condition]: good
[Type of support]: thin board
[Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
[Type of support]: thin board
[Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
Identifier
Reference:
D-30.62.049
Citation:
Reference: BMA D-30.62.049
Title: "Cruzifix, von einem Goldküsteneger geschnitzt (Geschenk an Missionar Büchner 1941). "
Creator: Ringwald, Ernst Walter (Mr)
Date: 01.01.1933-31.12.1939
Ringwald, Ernst Walter (Mr), “Cruzifix, von einem Goldküsteneger geschnitzt (Geschenk an Missionar Büchner 1941). ,” BMArchives, accessed July 3, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/57610.
Title: "Cruzifix, von einem Goldküsteneger geschnitzt (Geschenk an Missionar Büchner 1941). "
Creator: Ringwald, Ernst Walter (Mr)
Date: 01.01.1933-31.12.1939
Ringwald, Ernst Walter (Mr), “Cruzifix, von einem Goldküsteneger geschnitzt (Geschenk an Missionar Büchner 1941). ,” BMArchives, accessed July 3, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/57610.
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