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Meyer Fortes

South African anthropologist (1906-1983) · United Kingdom · On the map · Academics · Died at 76

Meyer Fortes FBA FRAI was a South African-born anthropologist, best known for his work among the Tallensi and Ashanti in Ghana.

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