"Sitz des Götzen La-Kpa in La. Dr. Vortisch. "
Item Details
Title:
"Sitz des Götzen La-Kpa in La. Dr. Vortisch. "
Alternate title:
"The home of the deity La-Kpa in La. Dr Vortisch."
Description
Names
Creator:
Vortisch, Hermann (Mr)Name: Vortisch, Hermann (Mr)
Basel mission membership number: 1674
Date of Birth: 18.06.1874
Date of Death: 02.05.1944
Biography: After his return from China Vortisch worked as a doctor (1914-1928) and as an editor of mission publications (1928-1937).
Profession: doctor (Dr. med.)
Geographic references: Mission area: Cameroon {mission area}, Mission area: China {mission area}, Mission area: Ghana {mission area}
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Basel mission membership number: 1674
Date of Birth: 18.06.1874
Date of Death: 02.05.1944
Biography: After his return from China Vortisch worked as a doctor (1914-1928) and as an editor of mission publications (1928-1937).
Profession: doctor (Dr. med.)
Geographic references: Mission area: Cameroon {mission area}, Mission area: China {mission area}, Mission area: Ghana {mission area}
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Dates
Date early:
01.01.1903
Date late:
31.12.1905
Proper date:
01.01.1903-31.12.1905
Geography
Location:
[Geography]: Africa {continent}: Ghana {modern state}: Ghana {mission districts}: Accra {mission district}: Labadi {place}People:
Subject
Keywords:
sacral building, stone wall, deity, religion and philosophy (general), indigenous African religions Individuals:
La-Kpa (deity), Vortisch, Hermann (Mr)Name: Vortisch, Hermann (Mr)Basel mission membership number: 1674
Date of Birth: 18.06.1874
Date of Death: 02.05.1944
Biography: After his return from China Vortisch worked as a doctor (1914-1928) and as an editor of mission publications (1928-1937).
Profession: doctor (Dr. med.)
Geographic references: Mission area: Cameroon {mission area}, Mission area: China {mission area}, Mission area: Ghana {mission area}
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Physical
Type:
Still Image
Format:
[Format]: 9cm x 12.1cm
[Condition]: good
[Process]: b/w positive, paper print, albumen
[Condition]: good
[Process]: b/w positive, paper print, albumen
Identifier
Reference:
QW-30.007.0021
Citation:
Reference: BMA QW-30.007.0021
Title: "Sitz des Götzen La-Kpa in La. Dr. Vortisch. "
Creator: Vortisch, Hermann (Mr)
Date: 01.01.1903-31.12.1905
Vortisch, Hermann (Mr), “Sitz des Götzen La-Kpa in La. Dr. Vortisch. ,” BMArchives, accessed April 6, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/85339.
Title: "Sitz des Götzen La-Kpa in La. Dr. Vortisch. "
Creator: Vortisch, Hermann (Mr)
Date: 01.01.1903-31.12.1905
Vortisch, Hermann (Mr), “Sitz des Götzen La-Kpa in La. Dr. Vortisch. ,” BMArchives, accessed April 6, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/85339.
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