posuban

Examples

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• A large variety of sea-faring references are found on posuban, including somewhat fully realized ships, naval uniforms, and anchors.

  Academic text (2007)

• The history of posuban after 1920 is generally one of increasing size and complexity.

  Academic text (2007)

• The majority of posuban today are still not structurally developed beyond these two forms.

  Academic text (2007)

• A square shaft projects from the center of the posuban and terminates in a sculptured finial.

  Academic text (2007)

• The early development of asafo posuban is unclear, but there are several potential conceptual and structural prototypes.

  Academic text (2007)

• The first conclusively documented monumental posuban known to me was outdoored in 1883 at Abandze (Fig. 14).

  Academic text (2007)

• During festivals, people gather around the posuban to pay respect and seek protection.

• The locals believe that the posuban symbolizes their ancestral heritage and cultural identity.

Synonyms

S

stupa

vsposuban

1 9.9

A dome-shaped Buddhist building that holds holy objects and is used for meditation

is a Ghanaian community shrine used for ceremonies and protection symbol

D

dagoba

vsposuban

• UK

1 9.9

A dome-shaped Buddhist shrine that holds sacred objects and is used for worship or meditation

is a traditional local shrine serving ceremonies and community protection

Surface Forms

Etymology