"Geschenke des Begorokönigs zur Synode: Versch. Früchte: Yams, Erdnüsse, Tomaten etc; i. d. Mitte ein Topf mit Wasser. Der Träger rechts hält i. der Hand 1 weissen Teller mit Geld, das mit weisser Wolle zugedeckt ist. "
Item Details
Title:
"Geschenke des Begorokönigs zur Synode: Versch. Früchte: Yams, Erdnüsse, Tomaten etc; i. d. Mitte ein Topf mit Wasser. Der Träger rechts hält i. der Hand 1 weissen Teller mit Geld, das mit weisser Wolle zugedeckt ist. "
Alternate title:
"Gifts made by the King of Begoro to the Synod. Different products - yams, ground-nuts, tomatos etc and in the centre a pot with water. The carrier on the right is holding a white plate with money covered by a white cloth."
Description
Names
Creator:
Martin, Gustav Adolf (Mr)Name: Martin, Gustav Adolf (Mr)
Basel mission membership number: 2231
Date of Birth: 11.02.1898
Date of Death: 28.11.1980
Biography: Internment from 1940 to 1945. Pastor in Württemberg from 1950 to 1964.
Profession: secondary school pupil (Gymnasiast)
Relationships: Bruder/Schwester von: Martin, Emma (Ms), Tochter/Sohn von: Martin, Gottfried (Mr)
Geographic references: Mission area: Ghana {mission area}
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Basel mission membership number: 2231
Date of Birth: 11.02.1898
Date of Death: 28.11.1980
Biography: Internment from 1940 to 1945. Pastor in Württemberg from 1950 to 1964.
Profession: secondary school pupil (Gymnasiast)
Relationships: Bruder/Schwester von: Martin, Emma (Ms), Tochter/Sohn von: Martin, Gottfried (Mr)
Geographic references: Mission area: Ghana {mission area}
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Dates
Date early:
1935
Proper date:
1935
Geography
Location:
[Geography]: Africa {continent}: Ghana {modern state}: Ghana {modern regions}: Eastern Region {modern region}: Begoro {place}People:
Subject
Keywords:
banana, event, fruit, communication, gift, goat, king, men's wear, peanut, craft production, pot, religion and philosophy (general), Christianity, synod, textile pattern, vessel, yam Individuals:
Martin, Gustav Adolf (Mr)Name: Martin, Gustav Adolf (Mr)Basel mission membership number: 2231
Date of Birth: 11.02.1898
Date of Death: 28.11.1980
Biography: Internment from 1940 to 1945. Pastor in Württemberg from 1950 to 1964.
Profession: secondary school pupil (Gymnasiast)
Relationships: Bruder/Schwester von: Martin, Emma (Ms), Tochter/Sohn von: Martin, Gottfried (Mr)
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-30.66.013
Citation:
Reference: BMA D-30.66.013
Title: "Geschenke des Begorokönigs zur Synode: Versch. Früchte: Yams, Erdnüsse, Tomaten etc; i. d. Mitte ein Topf mit Wasser. Der Träger rechts hält i. der Hand 1 weissen Teller mit Geld, das mit weisser Wolle zugedeckt ist. "
Creator: Martin, Gustav Adolf (Mr)
Date: 1935
Martin, Gustav Adolf (Mr), “Geschenke des Begorokönigs zur Synode: Versch. Früchte: Yams, Erdnüsse, Tomaten etc; i. d. Mitte ein Topf mit Wasser. Der Träger rechts hält i. der Hand 1 weissen Teller mit Geld, das mit weisser Wolle zugedeckt ist. ,” BMArchives, accessed June 23, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/58223.
Title: "Geschenke des Begorokönigs zur Synode: Versch. Früchte: Yams, Erdnüsse, Tomaten etc; i. d. Mitte ein Topf mit Wasser. Der Träger rechts hält i. der Hand 1 weissen Teller mit Geld, das mit weisser Wolle zugedeckt ist. "
Creator: Martin, Gustav Adolf (Mr)
Date: 1935
Martin, Gustav Adolf (Mr), “Geschenke des Begorokönigs zur Synode: Versch. Früchte: Yams, Erdnüsse, Tomaten etc; i. d. Mitte ein Topf mit Wasser. Der Träger rechts hält i. der Hand 1 weissen Teller mit Geld, das mit weisser Wolle zugedeckt ist. ,” BMArchives, accessed June 23, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/58223.
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