A Talisman Removed

I don’t really believe in juju…but I fully believe in the power of symbols

Wares for sale in the Sampa market, May 2013. All photos by the writer.

Sampa is a border town, which makes market day each week especially lively. Goods and sellers cross into Ghana from Cote d’Ivoire, and travelers pass through the border or come in from neighboring towns. I could always get a car from Kabile into Sampa on market day.