Dahomey Collection (#2)

Case Dahomeenne, Region Sud (colour photo)
2804300 Case Dahomeenne, Region Sud (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Case Dahomeenne, Region Sud)

Femme Portant Son Enfant (colour photo)
2804297 Femme Portant Son Enfant (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Femme Portant Son Enfant)

Un Ministre Du Roi Toffa (colour photo)
2804293 Un Ministre Du Roi Toffa (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Ministre Du Roi Toffa)

Les Hamaquaires Au Dahomey (colour photo)
2804291 Les Hamaquaires Au Dahomey (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Hamaquaires Au Dahomey)

The Pavilion of Senegal and Dahomey at the Exposition Universelle of 1900 in Paris (colour litho)
2807872 The Pavilion of Senegal and Dahomey at the Exposition Universelle of 1900 in Paris (colour litho) by French School

The French in Dahomey, the King of Dahomeys Amazons crossing a swamp on the March (engraving)
1038381 The French in Dahomey, the King of Dahomeys Amazons crossing a swamp on the March (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French in Dahomey)

The French Operations in Dahomey, a Council of War at Abomey (engraving)
1038220 The French Operations in Dahomey, a Council of War at Abomey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Operations in Dahomey)

Dahomey, Victims for the Attoh Custom (engraving)
1053790 Dahomey, Victims for the Attoh Custom (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dahomey, Victims for the Attoh Custom)

FEAST OF TRIBUTES
DAHOMEY Victims are slaughtered to please the gods at the Feast of Tributes Date: 1890

SACRIFICE, DAHOMEY
At Dahomey, in the annual EK- QUE-NOO-AH-TOH-ME sacrifice of the annual HWAH-NOOEE-WHA festival, victims are seated in little boats and dropped from a height Date: 1876

The coronation of Adjiki, new King of Porto-Novo, French Dahomey (colour litho)
2779388 The coronation of Adjiki, new King of Porto-Novo, French Dahomey (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The coronation of Adjiki)

Entry of the French Flag into Abomey (chromolitho)
667695 Entry of the French Flag into Abomey (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entry of the French Flag into Abomey)

General Dodds, commander of the French troops in Dahomey (colour litho)
2818347 General Dodds, commander of the French troops in Dahomey (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Dodds)

Les Rois en Exil. Presentations Royales: Amis, tous amis!, c. 1906 (litho)
622721 Les Rois en Exil. Presentations Royales: Amis, tous amis!, c.1906 (litho) by Chagny, L. (fl.1906); 9.5x13.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Franco-Dahomean Wars, 1890-1892 (coloured engraving)
5998735 Franco-Dahomean Wars, 1890-1892 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Franco-Dahomean Wars, 1890-1892)

French troops commanded by General Alfred-Amedee Dodds attacking Abomey, Dahomey, Second Franco-Dahomean War
5998714 French troops commanded by General Alfred-Amedee Dodds attacking Abomey, Dahomey, Second Franco-Dahomean War, 1892 (coloured engraving) by French School

Amazones-archers combattant (engraving)
2789883 Amazones-archers combattant (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amazones-archers combattant. Illustration for Le Tour Du Monde (Hachette, 1863)

Dahomeans in the Champ-de-Mars (colour litho)
2818385 Dahomeans in the Champ-de-Mars (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dahomeans in the Champ-de-Mars. Paris. Les Dahomeens au Champ-de-Mars)

In Dahomey: the fetishes of Cana - the god of war (colour litho)
2818345 In Dahomey: the fetishes of Cana - the god of war (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Dahomey: the fetishes of Cana - the god of war)

French explorer Rene Caillies expedition to Dahomey, 1817-1828 (chromolitho)
2815912 French explorer Rene Caillies expedition to Dahomey, 1817-1828 (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Case Dahomeenne, Region Nord (colour photo)
2804299 Case Dahomeenne, Region Nord (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Case Dahomeenne, Region Nord)

Feticheur (colour photo)
2804295 Feticheur (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Feticheur. Illustration for Autour Du Monde (L Boulanger, c 1900).); © Look and Learn

A Dahomeyan Baby (b / w photo)
5990427 A Dahomeyan Baby (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dahomeyan Baby. Living Races of Mankind (Hutchinson, c 1910)

Battles of Dogba and Akpa, Dahomey, Second Franco-Dahomean War, 1892 (coloured engraving)
5998705 Battles of Dogba and Akpa, Dahomey, Second Franco-Dahomean War, 1892 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battles of Dogba and Akpa, Dahomey)

Battle of Dgebe, Dahomey, Second Franco-Dahomean War, 4 October 1892 (coloured engraving)
5998704 Battle of Dgebe, Dahomey, Second Franco-Dahomean War, 4 October 1892 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Dgebe, Dahomey)

A Snake-House at Whydah, Dahomey, West Coast of Africa (engraving)
1602652 A Snake-House at Whydah, Dahomey, West Coast of Africa (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Snake-House at Whydah, Dahomey, West Coast of Africa)

The French Expedition to Dahomey, Toffa, the Native King of Porto Novo (engraving)
1603758 The French Expedition to Dahomey, Toffa, the Native King of Porto Novo (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Expedition to Dahomey, Toffa)

The Peace Palaver at Whydah (engraving)
1589528 The Peace Palaver at Whydah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Peace Palaver at Whydah)

Groupe De Musulmans A Ketou (colour photo)
2804296 Groupe De Musulmans A Ketou (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Groupe De Musulmans A Ketou)

Capture of Cana by the French, Dahomey (colour litho)
2818344 Capture of Cana by the French, Dahomey (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of Cana by the French, Dahomey. Au Dahomey. La prise de Kana)

A Dahomean attack repelled by a French gunboat (colour litho)
2818317 A Dahomean attack repelled by a French gunboat (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dahomean attack repelled by a French gunboat)

Victims of the Mem-hoo-who (engraving)
728613 Victims of the Mem-hoo-who (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victims of the Mem-hoo-who, Dahomey)

From far away Dahomey (b / w photo)
958622 From far away Dahomey (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: From far away Dahomey)

The French in Dahomey, a Religious Observance of the Natives (engraving)
1047772 The French in Dahomey, a Religious Observance of the Natives (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French in Dahomey)

WATCHING DAHOMEY SACRIF
DAHOMEY Europeans watch the sacrifice of captives and criminals, thankful they are not themselves the stars of the show Date: 1835

BASKET SACRIFICE, DAHOMEY
In the Basket Sacrifice of Dahomey, captives from other tribes are tied in a basket and thrown down from a tower to the eager crowd below... Date: circa 1860

FRENCH IN DAHOMEY
The French tricouleur is borne proudly into the smoking city of Abomey, Dahomey - Honneur aux braves soldats ! Vive la France ! Date: 1892

The King of Dahomeys levee, 1793. Artist: Francis Chesham
The King of Dahomeys levee, 1793. Plate 1 from The History of Dahomey by Archibald Dalzel

Agoliagbo, King of Dahomey
Agoliagbo, Twelfth King of Dahomey, African royalty - With his wives

Behanzin, The former King of Dahomey in exile
Behanzin, the Former king of Dahomey in exile in Algeria. Behanzin (1844-1906) is considered the eleventh King of Dahomey (now Benin). Upon taking the throne, he changed his name from Kondo

Aida Overton Walker (postcard)
Aida Overton Walker (1880-1914) African American vaudevillian and wife of George Walker. She was one of the stars of the stage revue In Dahomey which was produced in London in 1903. Date: 1903

Aida Overton Walker (1880-1914) African American vaudevillian and wife of George Walker. She was one of the stars of the stage revue In Dahomey which was produced in London in 1903. Date: 1903

Young man from Dahomey, Africa
Young man wearing traditional clothing, from Dahomey, Africa. Date: 1887

Interior of a Dindi Village, Benin, West Africa - note the spherical clay container on the left - used for storing water. Date: circa 1908

The Former king of Dahomey and his wives
Behanzin, the Former king of Dahomey and his wives in exile in Algeria. Behanzin (1844-1906) is considered the eleventh King of Dahomey (now Benin)

Dahomey / Native Revolt
(Now Benin.) Revolt of the natives suppressed by a French gun- boat. Date: 1892

Dahomey (modern Benin) - Ruins of Royal apartments
Dahomey (modern Benin) - The ruins of royal apartments at the Kings Palace destroyed by cannonballs at Abomey

The Kuli-Kuta Dance, Niamey, 1926. Artist: Alexandre Jacovleff
The Kuli-Kuta Dance, Niamey, 1926. A parody of the Ancient Human Sacrifices of Dahomey. From The Studio Volume 92. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1926]

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"Dahomey: A Tapestry of Culture and History" Step into the vibrant world of Dahomey, a land rich in tradition and diversity. From the captivating performances of George Walker and Ada Overton Walker in "In Dahomey" to the fierce Amazons, warriors, and witch doctors depicted in colored engravings, this West African kingdom leaves an indelible mark on our collective imagination. The legendary Dahomeyan Amazons stand as a testament to female strength and power. In black-and-white photographs, their formidable presence is captured for eternity. These fearless women commanded respect with their unparalleled combat skills, protecting their homeland with unwavering determination. Beyond battles on the battlefield, football matches at Porto Novo showcase another facet of Dahomey's spirit. The passion for sports unites communities across borders as they cheer on their favorite teams with infectious enthusiasm. At the heart of it all stands Agoliagbo, King - a figure shrouded in mystery yet revered by his people. His leadership guided this nation through triumphs and challenges alike. Venturing beyond royal courts reveals Ketou's museum adorned with wooden sculptures that narrate tales from generations past. Each piece carries whispers from ancestors who continue to shape contemporary Benin society today. Dahomey extends far beyond its geographical boundaries; its influence reaches even across oceans. Aida Overton Walker captivated audiences worldwide through her postcard images - her talent transcending borders as she represented not just herself but also an entire culture proud of its heritage. Engravings like "Au Dahomey" offer glimpses into everyday life within this enchanting realm - bustling markets filled with colorful fabrics, aromatic spices wafting through narrow streets lined with traditional architecture. Yet amidst celebration lies remembrance; lithographs depicting cremation ceremonies remind us that death is an integral part of life's cycle here too.