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Larabanga Mosque

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Creator(s)
Ghanaian, Islamic
Time period
creation date: 17th century, restoration date: 1970s, restoration date: damage from improper 1970s restoration, wind, rain, and termite damage repaired, ca. 2002
Location
Site: Larabanga (Northern region, Ghana)
Cultural context
Ghanaian
Islamic
Description
exterior, detail of entrance, showing triangular perforations above, 2013
Work type
Mosque
Medium
earth
mud-plaster
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Type
Image
Rights
(c) 2013 Emily A. Williamson
Access rights
All rights reserved
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