Spectators, Sergeant of Arms, and Judges at Oromo Court Case

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Date of image

1965-1966

Creator

Lewis, Herbert S.

Place

Ethiopia

Source

University of Wisconsin–Madison Libraries, Africa Focus: Sights and Sounds of a Continent; African Studies Collection

Court cases are planned to coincide with a visit of the spirit medium. Local citizens are nominated by their neighbors to serve as a panel of judges. In this photo, the sergeant of arms is on the left and the judges are in back. Spectators are behind the bar.

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