'My head belongs to the King': on the political and ritual significance of decapitation in pre-colonial Dahomey

Subjects

Subjects :

Executions and executioners -- Political aspects
Kings and rulers -- Duties
Prisoners of war -- Care and treatment
Rites and ceremonies

Details

ISSN :

00218537

Volume :

v30

Issue :

n3

Database :

Gale General OneFile

Journal :

The Journal of African History

Publication Type :

Academic Journal

Accession number :

edsgcl.8819933