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Builsa chief's compound
TITLEBuilsa chief's compound
ARCHITECT/BUILDERThe decoration is invariably done by women although men are responsible for the underlying architectural structures.
NATIONNorthern Ghana
DETAILDetail of subtle relief patterns.
CITYSandema
MATERIALSmud
STYLEvernacular
NOTESRestrained, cool surfaces without added pigments, plus distinctive keyhole entrance-ways, characterize Builsa architecure.
DIGITAL COLLECTIONCities and Buildings Database
SLIDE NUMBERhmc4
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PHOTOGRAPHERHerbert M. Cole
DATE OF PHOTOGRAPH1973
SOURCEHerbert M. Cole
COPYRIGHT HOLDERHerbert M. Cole
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