"Neger Ako von Akropong. "
Item Details
Title:
"Neger Ako von Akropong. "
Alternate title:
"The African Ako from Akropong."
Description
Names
Creator:
Locher, Christoph Wilhelm (Mr)Name: Locher, Christoph Wilhelm (Mr)
Basel mission membership number: 0308
Date of Birth: 13.06.1819
Date of Death: 06.02.1888
Biography: Left the Basel Mission 1869.
Profession: potter (Töpfer)
Geographic references: Mission area: Ghana {mission area}, Mission area: USA {mission area}
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Basel mission membership number: 0308
Date of Birth: 13.06.1819
Date of Death: 06.02.1888
Biography: Left the Basel Mission 1869.
Profession: potter (Töpfer)
Geographic references: Mission area: Ghana {mission area}, Mission area: USA {mission area}
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Dates
Date early:
01.01.1861
Date late:
31.12.1880
Proper date:
01.01.1861-31.12.1880
Geography
Location:
[Geography]: Africa {continent}: Ghana {modern state}: Ghana {traditional states}: Akwapim {traditional state}: Aburi {place}: Aburi-Akropong {mission district}: Akropong {place}People:
Subject
Keywords:
hairstyle, men's wear, portrait m, textile pattern Individuals:
Locher, Christoph Wilhelm (Mr)Name: Locher, Christoph Wilhelm (Mr)Basel mission membership number: 0308
Date of Birth: 13.06.1819
Date of Death: 06.02.1888
Biography: Left the Basel Mission 1869.
Profession: potter (Töpfer)
Geographic references: Mission area: Ghana {mission area}, Mission area: USA {mission area}
Need more information?, Ako, Jonas (Mr)Name: Ako, Jonas (Mr)
Geographic references: Land of origin: Ghana {country of origin}
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Relationships
Physical
Type:
Still Image
Format:
[Format]: 7.4cm x 5.1cm
[Condition]: medium
[Special format]: corners cut bevelled
[Process]: b/w positive, paper print, albumen
[Condition]: medium
[Special format]: corners cut bevelled
[Process]: b/w positive, paper print, albumen
Identifier
Reference:
QD-30.011.0092
Citation:
Reference: BMA QD-30.011.0092
Title: "Neger Ako von Akropong. "
Creator: Locher, Christoph Wilhelm (Mr)
Date: 01.01.1861-31.12.1880
Locher, Christoph Wilhelm (Mr), “Neger Ako von Akropong. ,” BMArchives, accessed June 20, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/70102.
Title: "Neger Ako von Akropong. "
Creator: Locher, Christoph Wilhelm (Mr)
Date: 01.01.1861-31.12.1880
Locher, Christoph Wilhelm (Mr), “Neger Ako von Akropong. ,” BMArchives, accessed June 20, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/70102.
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