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West Africa Collection (#7)

"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

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Map, Afrique Occidentale; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Map, Afrique Occidentale; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Map, Afrique Occidentale; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Les routes l'Atlantique; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Les routes l'Atlantique; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Les routes l'Atlantique; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Shooting in West Africa -- Through a Mangrove Swamp, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Shooting in West Africa -- Through a Mangrove Swamp, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Shooting in West Africa -- Through a Mangrove Swamp, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Background imageWest Africa Collection: The French in Dahomey -- The King of Dahomey's Amazons crossing a swamp on the march, 1890

The French in Dahomey -- The King of Dahomey's Amazons crossing a swamp on the march, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The French in Dahomey -- The King of Dahomey's Amazons crossing a swamp on the march, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Departure of the Ex-Governor from Freetown, Sierra Leone, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Departure of the Ex-Governor from Freetown, Sierra Leone, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Departure of the Ex-Governor from Freetown, Sierra Leone, 1854. Sir Arthur Kennedy leaves the coast of West Africa. We are indebted to a Correspondent for the accompanying Sketch of the departure of

Background imageWest Africa Collection: The Governor of Lagos, and the Envoys of the King of Dahomey, 1891. Creator: Unknown

The Governor of Lagos, and the Envoys of the King of Dahomey, 1891. Creator: Unknown
The Governor of Lagos, and the Envoys of the King of Dahomey, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageWest Africa Collection: The West Coast of Africa - Landing in a Surf Boat at Accra, 1891. Creator: Joseph Nash

The West Coast of Africa - Landing in a Surf Boat at Accra, 1891. Creator: Joseph Nash
The West Coast of Africa - Landing in a Surf Boat at Accra, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Matacong, on the West Coast of Africa - the Pier, Warehouses, etc. 1854. Creator: Unknown

Matacong, on the West Coast of Africa - the Pier, Warehouses, etc. 1854. Creator: Unknown
Matacong, on the West Coast of Africa - the Pier, Warehouses, etc. 1854. Sketch accompanying an article on...the progress in "legitimate trade" [at the island of Matakong off the coast of

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Ephraim Town, with Old Calabar - King Eyo-Honesty's Canoe... 1850. Creator: Unknown

Ephraim Town, with Old Calabar - King Eyo-Honesty's Canoe... 1850. Creator: Unknown
Ephraim Town, with Old Calabar - King Eyo-Honesty's Canoe - Her Majesty's Steam-Sloop "Rattler" Saluting, 1850. Royal Navy ship off the coast of West Africa

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Laird's Patent Sectional Boat, built for Her Majesty's Consul at Fernando Po, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Laird's Patent Sectional Boat, built for Her Majesty's Consul at Fernando Po, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Laird's Patent Sectional Boat, built for Her Majesty's Consul at Fernando Po, 1850. This Boat...is the invention of Mr. Macgregor Laird

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Senegal chameleon (Chamaeleo senegalensis) walking over flat ground, Allahein river, The Gambia

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

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Saturniid moth (Aurivillius triramis), Laraganga Mole National Park, Ghana, Africa

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

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Voodoo festival in the streets of Ouidah, Benin, West Africa, Africa

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

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Wore African school classroom, Hevie, Benin, West Africa, Africa

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

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Handmade basket shop, Thies, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

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

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Close-up of hands of African Muslim man praying with Islamic prayer beads (tasbih), Togo

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

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Malachite kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) Bijagos Archipelago. Guineau Bissau

Malachite kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) Bijagos Archipelago. Guineau Bissau

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Straw-coloured fruit bat (Eidolon helvum), female flying carrying pup on front. Lamin, Gambia

Straw-coloured fruit bat (Eidolon helvum), female flying carrying pup on front. Lamin, Gambia

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Calabar burrowing boa snake (Calabaria reinhardtii) in defensive ball, captive

Calabar burrowing boa snake (Calabaria reinhardtii) in defensive ball, captive, occurs equatorial rain forest of West and central Africa. Head and tail are very similar

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Royal python (Python regius) Togo. Controlled conditions

Royal python (Python regius) Togo. Controlled conditions

Background imageWest Africa Collection: West African tree viper (Atheris chlorechis) on branch Togo. Controlled conditions

West African tree viper (Atheris chlorechis) on branch Togo. Controlled conditions

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Illuminated netdevil (Linophryne arborifera), female specimen, from deepsea Atlantic

Illuminated netdevil (Linophryne arborifera), female specimen, from deepsea Atlantic Ocean near Cape Verde at a depth of 1900m

Background imageWest Africa Collection: An Igbo woman wearing ankle plates, Nigeria, West Africa, 1922. Artist: Northcote Thomas

An Igbo woman wearing ankle plates, Nigeria, West Africa, 1922. Artist: Northcote Thomas
An Igbo woman wearing ankle plates, Nigeria, West Africa, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Lagos, Nigeria in 1984 and 2022

Lagos, Nigeria in 1984 and 2022
Color satellite image of Lagos, Nigeria in 1984 and 2022

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Lagos, Nigeria in 2022

Lagos, Nigeria in 2022
Color satellite image of Lagos, the most populous city in Nigeria, in 2022

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Lagos in 1984

Lagos in 1984
Color satellite image of Lagos, Nigeria, in 1984

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Togo

Togo
Color satellite image of Togo and neighbouring countries

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Togo with mask

Togo with mask
Color satellite image of Togo, with mask

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Togo with borders

Togo with borders
Color satellite image of Togo and neighbouring countries

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Togo with borders and mask

Togo with borders and mask
Color satellite image of Togo, with borders and mask

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Sierra Leone with mask

Sierra Leone with mask
Color satellite image of Sierra Leone and neighbouring countries

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Sierra Leone with borders and mask

Sierra Leone with borders and mask
Color satellite image of Sierra Leone and neighbouring countries

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone
Color satellite image of Sierra Leone and neighbouring countries

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Senegal with mask

Senegal with mask
Color satellite image of Senegal, with mask

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Sierra Leone with borders

Sierra Leone with borders
Color satellite image of Sierra Leone and neighbouring countries, with borders

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Senegal with borders and mask

Senegal with borders and mask
Color satellite image of Senegal, with borders and mask

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Senegal and Gambia, with borders

Senegal and Gambia, with borders
Color satellite image of Senegal, Gambia and neighbouring countries, with borders

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Senegal

Senegal
Color satellite image of Senegal, Gambia and neighbouring countries

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Nigeria with borders

Nigeria with borders
Color satellite image of Nigeria and neighbouring countries

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Nigeria with mask

Nigeria with mask
Color satellite image of Nigeria, with mask

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Nigeria and neighbouring countries

Nigeria and neighbouring countries
Color satellite image of Nigeria and neighbouring countries

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Niger with mask

Niger with mask
Color satellite image of Niger, with mask

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Niger

Niger
Color satellite image of Niger and neighbouring countries

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Niger with borders and mask

Niger with borders and mask
Color satellite image of Niger, with borders and mask

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Niger with borders

Niger with borders
Color satellite image of Niger and neighbouring countries

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Nigeria with borders and mask

Nigeria with borders and mask
Color satellite image of Nigeria, with borders and mask

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Mali with mask

Mali with mask
Color satellite image of Mali, with mask

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Mali with borders and mask

Mali with borders and mask
Color satellite image of Mal, iwith borders and mask




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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.