West Africa Collection

Nativity scene fresco designed and painted in 1963 by Dom Georges Saget, Keur Moussa Abbey church, Ker Moussa, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

Kotu Beach, Gambia, West Africa, Africa

Holy Trinity of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. St. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Aneho, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Hair braiding, Dakar, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

EXPL2A-00139
Timbuktu in Africa, as drawn by Rene-Auguste Caillie, the first European visitor, 1828. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of Caillies illustration

Labadi Beach, Accra, Ghana, West Africa, Africa

Beautiful beach in Neekreen near Buchanan, Liberia, West Africa, Africa

Upside Down Catfish West Africa
PM-1100 UPSIDE-DOWN CATFISH West Africa Synodontis nigriventris Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Baobab tree, Sine Saloum Delta, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

Gaboon Viper, West Africa. Colours camouflaged to match forest floor
PM-10099 Gaboon Viper - colours camouflaged to match forest floor West Africa Bitis gabonica Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Labadi Beach, Accra, Ghana, West Africa, Africa

Women carrying goods to market, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, West Africa, Africa

Agbokim waterfall, Ikom, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa

Red River Hog - female with young
KF-11728 Red River HOG - Female with young Forests of Senegal to north and east Zaire Potamochoerus porcus Kenneth W Fink contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Presentation of the baby Jesus at the Temple, fresco designed and painted in 1963 by Dom Georges Saget, Keur Moussa Abbey Church, Keur Moussa, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

Muslim with prayer beads, Abene, Casamance, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

Beach at Ngala Lodge, situated between the resorts of Bakau and Fajara, near Banjul, Gambia, West Africa, Africa

Main entrance, Bobo-Dioulasso market, Burkina Faso, West Africa, Africa

Virgin and Child painting at Keur Moussa Abbey, Keur Moussa, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

Three -cusped / Tree / White-bellied Pangolin Ghana
KL-3 Three-cusped / Tree / White-bellied Pangolin - adult and young Ghana Manis tricuspis Keith & Liz Laidler Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Fishermen bringing catch ashore, Elmina, Ghana, West Africa, Africa

Man walking past a pink house, St. Louis, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

Fishing boats on the beach in Accra, Ghana, West Africa, Africa

Marabout at work, Mbour, Thies, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

Yellow-headed Picathartes / White necked rockfowl (Picathartes gymnocephalus) Kambui Hills, Sierra Leone, Vulnerable species. Photograph taken on location for BBC Africa series, September 2010

Nigerian women, wearing feathered headdresses and traditional costumes, perform at Enugu Stadium for Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh during their tour of Nigeria

Muslim woman praying, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Africa, SA£o Toma and Principe. African grey parrot
Africa, So TomA and Principe. African grey parrot

Africa, Senegal, Dakar. Handmade baskets on sale on the road towards Saint Louis

Local fishing boats on Bukeh Beach, Sierra Leone, West Africa, Africa

Momolu Massaquoi, Nashville, USA, c. 1890 (gelatin silver print)
622849 Momolu Massaquoi, Nashville, USA, c.1890 (gelatin silver print) by Giers & Koellein (fl.1890); 14.1x9.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Momolu Massaquoi (1872-1938)

Africa, Senegal. A Fulani woman milking the Zebus

Africa, Senegal. Sunrise in a Fulani village, cattle going out

Vintage Map of the World
Vintage map of the world from 1837

The West African lungfish (Protopterus annectens)
Illustration of a The West African lungfish (Protopterus annectens)

Young Tuareg man smoking small pipe and wearing headscarf, Timbuktu, Mali, West Africa, Africa

Shanty town, Nigeria
Shanty town. Photographed on the outskirts of Port Harcourt, in Rivers State, Nigeria

Sacred rock paintings on cliff depicting Dogon customs and stories in Songo, Dogon Country, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mali, West Africa, Africa

EXPL2A-00366
Map of equatorial Africa as known in the 1870s. Printed color lithograph, 19th century

Beach, Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa, Africa

Fishing boats on the beach in Accra, Ghana, West Africa, Africa

African Grey Parrot Ivory Coast
AP-1331 African Grey Parrot Ivory Coast, Africa Psittacus erithacus timneh Dennis Avon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Street scene, Porto Novo, Benin, West Africa, Africa

Independence Arch, Accra, Ghana, West Africa, Africa

Busy street scene, Bafoussam, west Cameroon, Africa

Choir singing, Sunday celebration at the Celestial Church of Christ, Missessinto, Atlantique, Benin, West Africa, Africa

Beautiful beach in Robertsport, Liberia, West Africa, Africa

This parrot is known as the Papa Gaio do Principe. It is an African Grey. Sao Tome and Principe is Africas second smallest country with a population of 193 000

Barma Mata, Sultan de Zinder, from Dessins et Peintures d Afrique
3251569 Barma Mata, Sultan de Zinder, from Dessins et Peintures d Afrique, executes au cours de l expedition Citroen Centre Afrique, deuxieme mission Haardt Audouin-Dubreuil, pub

The Recent Fighting on the Gambia, Ambush at Madini Creek (engraving)
1604659 The Recent Fighting on the Gambia, Ambush at Madini Creek (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recent Fighting on the Gambia)

Zuma rock, Abuja, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa

West African Potto (Perodicticus potto potto) adult, climbing on branch at night, Ankasa Reserve, Ghana, February

Callithrix Monkey (Cercopithecus sabaeus) adult, scratching arm, Western Division, Gambia, march

Africa, Gambia. Capital city of Banjul. Local batik workshop. Hanging hand made textiles

Pygmy Hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis) adult female with young, yawning (captive)

Fish, Saly, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

Pular tribal village, Sounth Badone, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

Potto - in rainforest Sierre Leone, Africa
NG-500 Potto - in rainforest Sierre Leone, Africa Perodicticus potto Nick Gordon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Warthog, Mole National Park, Ghana, West Africa, Africa

Fortune telling with cowrie shells, Saly, Thies, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

Christian couple praying, Togoville, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Voodoo sacred tree in Togoville, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Red-throated Bee-eater - Nigeria Africa
PB-73 RED-THROATED BEE-EATER North Nigeria Melittophagus bullocki Philip Blasdale Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Carved doorway, Chefferie, Bandjoun, Cameroon, West Africa, Africa

Banjul to Bari ferry, Banjul, Gambia, West Africa, Africa

West African mudskipper (Periophthalmus barbarus) Joao Vieira Poillo, Bijagos Archipellago. Guinea Bissau

Africa, SA£o Toma and Principe. Jackfruit on the tree
Africa, So TomA and Principe. Jackfruit on the tree

Africa, SA£o Toma and Principe. Tropical white spider lilly
Africa, So TomA and Principe. Tropical white spider lilly

Africa, Togo, Koutammakou. Sacred old baobab tree

Africa, Togo, Koutammakou area. A village of the Batammariba people built in the traditional tata somba style

Africa, Senegal, Joal Fadiouth. The cemetery on the island built on sea shells

Africa, Senegal, Dakar. Artisanal wooden masks outside the food market

Africa, Guinea Bissau, Bijagos Islands. The carnival in Bubaque

Africa, Benin, Grand Popo. Zangbeto ceremony in heve

Africa, Benin, Grand Popo. A voodoo shrine at Heve

Africa, Benin, Savalou. Sacrificing a goat to the Dankoli voodoo fetish

Senegal chameleon (Chamaeleo senegalensis) walking over flat ground, Allahein river, The Gambia

Fort of Pacot (Fort Djado), Djado plateau, Tenere Desert, Sahara, Niger, Africa

Saturniid moth (Aurivillius triramis), Laraganga Mole National Park, Ghana, Africa

Voodoo festival in the streets of Ouidah, Benin, West Africa, Africa

Wore African school classroom, Hevie, Benin, West Africa, Africa

Handmade basket shop, Thies, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

Boat near Ganvie lake village on Nokoue Lake, Benin, West Africa, Africa

Close-up of hands of African Muslim man praying with Islamic prayer beads (tasbih), Togo, West Africa, Africa

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"Exploring the Rich Cultural Tapestry of West Africa" Immerse yourself in the vibrant and diverse region of West Africa, where a captivating blend of history, art, and natural beauty awaits. Step into the Keur Moussa Abbey Church in Senegal and marvel at the Nativity scene fresco designed by Dom Georges Saget in 1963. This masterpiece depicts the Holy Trinity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit with stunning detail. Head to Kotu Beach in Gambia for a tranquil escape along its pristine shores. Feel the warm sand between your toes as you soak up the sun's rays against a backdrop of breathtaking ocean views. Witness an age-old tradition as locals engage in intricate hair braiding techniques in Dakar, Senegal. Admire their skillful craftsmanship that has been passed down through generations. Discover Neekreen near Buchanan, Liberia - a hidden gem boasting a beautiful beach that will leave you speechless. Let waves gently crash against your feet while you take in this idyllic coastal paradise. Encounter wildlife wonders such as the Red River Hog - observe a female with her young ones frolicking amidst their natural habitat. Marvel at nature's incredible creations during an unforgettable safari experience. Stroll through St. Louis, Senegal and catch sight of a man walking past a charming pink house - just one example of the city's colorful architecture that adds vibrancy to its streets. Be transported back to biblical times at Keur Moussa Abbey Church once again; witness another remarkable fresco by Dom Georges Saget depicting the Presentation of Baby Jesus at The Temple – truly awe-inspiring artwork not to be missed. Marvel at majestic baobab trees dotting Sine Saloum Delta landscape in Senegal; these ancient giants stand tall as silent witnesses to centuries gone by. Visit Labadi Beach in Accra, Ghana for an energetic atmosphere filled with laughter and joyous celebrations.