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West African Collection (#3)

"Exploring the Vibrant West African Culture: From Benin to Gambia" Embark on a captivating journey through West Africa

Background imageWest African Collection: View in Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

View in Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
View in Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest African Collection: Women pounding Millet; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Women pounding Millet; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Women pounding Millet; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest African Collection: Ahmadou's Palace at Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Ahmadou's Palace at Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Ahmadou's Palace at Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest African Collection: Ahmadou, King of Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Ahmadou, King of Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Ahmadou, King of Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest African Collection: King Ahmadou at a 'Palaver.'; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

King Ahmadou at a "Palaver."; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
King Ahmadou at a "Palaver."; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest African Collection: Travelling down the Niger; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Travelling down the Niger; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Travelling down the Niger; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest African Collection: Bambaras and their Head-dresses; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Bambaras and their Head-dresses; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Bambaras and their Head-dresses; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest African Collection: Coiffures of Bambara Women; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Coiffures of Bambara Women; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Coiffures of Bambara Women; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest African Collection: House of the Daughter of the last King of Segou, at Yamina; Journey from the Senegal... 1875

House of the Daughter of the last King of Segou, at Yamina; Journey from the Senegal... 1875. Creator: Unknown
House of the Daughter of the last King of Segou, at Yamina; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest African Collection: Our Camping-ground at Morebougou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Our Camping-ground at Morebougou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Our Camping-ground at Morebougou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest African Collection: Forest of Fan-Leaved Palms; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Forest of Fan-Leaved Palms; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Forest of Fan-Leaved Palms; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest African Collection: The House of El Hadj at Dianghirte; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

The House of El Hadj at Dianghirte; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The House of El Hadj at Dianghirte; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest African Collection: Dandangoura, chief of Farabougou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Dandangoura, chief of Farabougou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Dandangoura, chief of Farabougou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest African Collection: Tierno Ousman shampooed by his attendants; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875

Tierno Ousman shampooed by his attendants; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Tierno Ousman shampooed by his attendants; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest African Collection: The Baobab Tree of Kouroundingkoto; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

The Baobab Tree of Kouroundingkoto; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Baobab Tree of Kouroundingkoto; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest African Collection: Distant Fronts, In Cameroon; Two sultans and their retinue bid farewell to Colonel Brisset

Distant Fronts, In Cameroon; Two sultans and their retinue bid farewell to Colonel Brisset... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Distant Fronts, In Cameroon; Two sultans and their retinue bid farewell to Colonel Brisset, who is returning to France after completing the military conquest of Cameroon

Background imageWest African Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Guerrier du Royaume de Benin, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Guerrier du Royaume de Benin, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Guerrier du Royaume de Benin, c1797

Background imageWest African Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Marabou et Negre de l'Isle St. Louis dans le Sénégal, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Marabou et Negre de l'Isle St. Louis dans le Sénégal, c1797
Costumes de Differents Pays, Marabou et Negre de l'Isle St. Louis dans le Senegal, c1797

Background imageWest African Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de la Côte d'Or, c1797. Creator

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de la Côte d'Or, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme de la Cote d'Or, c1797

Background imageWest African Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Roi de Juida, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

Costumes de Différents Pays, Roi de Juida, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Roi de Juida, c1797

Background imageWest African Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Guerrier de Guida, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

Costumes de Différents Pays, Guerrier de Guida, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Guerrier de Guida, c1797

Background imageWest African Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Gentilhomme de la Côte des Graines, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Gentilhomme de la Côte des Graines, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Gentilhomme de la Cote des Graines, c1797

Background imageWest African Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Negre de la Côte d'Or, c1797. Creator

Costumes de Différents Pays, Negre de la Côte d'Or, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Negre de la Cote d'Or, c1797

Background imageWest African Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Pretre Sacrificateur du Senegal, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Pretre Sacrificateur du Senegal, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Pretre Sacrificateur du Senegal, c1797

Background imageWest African Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Gentilhomme de la Côte d'Or, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Gentilhomme de la Côte d'Or, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Gentilhomme de la Cote d'Or, c1797

Background imageWest African Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Favori du Roi de Guida, c1797. Creator

Costumes de Différents Pays, Favori du Roi de Guida, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Favori du Roi de Guida, c1797

Background imageWest African Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Negre du Senegal, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

Costumes de Différents Pays, Negre du Senegal, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Negre du Senegal, c1797

Background imageWest African Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Guerrier de l'Isle St. Louis dans le Sénégal, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Guerrier de l'Isle St. Louis dans le Sénégal, c1797
Costumes de Differents Pays, Guerrier de l'Isle St. Louis dans le Senegal, c1797

Background imageWest African Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Alcatÿ ou Negre Gouverneur des Environs de Gorée, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Alcatÿ ou Negre Gouverneur des Environs de Gorée, c1797
Costumes de Differents Pays, Alcaty ou Negre Gouverneur des Environs de Goree, c1797

Background imageWest African Collection: Lion and Python, c1863. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye

Lion and Python, c1863. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye
Lion and Python, c1863. In a desolate landscape, a lion dramatically confronts a snake

Background imageWest African Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Negre Circoncis de Bar, Près Gorée, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Negre Circoncis de Bar, Près Gorée, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Negre Circoncis de Bar, Pres Goree, c1797

Background imageWest African Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de Gorée, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de Gorée, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme de Goree, c1797

Background imageWest African Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Roi de Bar, Près Gorée, c1797. Creators

Costumes de Différents Pays, Roi de Bar, Près Gorée, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Roi de Bar, Pres Goree, c1797

Background imageWest African Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de Qualitéde Guida, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de Qualitéde Guida, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme de Qualitede Guida, c1797

Background imageWest African Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de la Côte des Graines, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de la Côte des Graines, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme de la Cote des Graines, c1797

Background imageWest African Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Negre de la Côte des Graines, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Negre de la Côte des Graines, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Negre de la Cote des Graines, c1797

Background imageWest African Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Guiriot ou Jongeur du Senegal, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Guiriot ou Jongeur du Senegal, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Guiriot ou Jongeur du Senegal, c1797

Background imageWest African Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Musiciens du Senegal, c1797. Creators

Costumes de Différents Pays, Musiciens du Senegal, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Musiciens du Senegal, c1797

Background imageWest African Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme du Senegal, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme du Senegal, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme du Senegal, c1797

Background imageWest African Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Gentilhomme du Roÿaume d'Aardra, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Gentilhomme du Roÿaume d'Aardra, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Gentilhomme du Royaume d'Aardra, c1797

Background imageWest African Collection: View of Mount Kita; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

View of Mount Kita; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
View of Mount Kita; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageWest African Collection: Dances of the Malinke Tribe; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Dances of the Malinke Tribe; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Dances of the Malinke Tribe; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageWest African Collection: Village of Niantanso; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Village of Niantanso; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Village of Niantanso; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageWest African Collection: View of Koundian; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

View of Koundian; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
View of Koundian; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageWest African Collection: Hippopotami at the falls of the Senegal, in Bambouk; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875

Hippopotami at the falls of the Senegal, in Bambouk; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Hippopotami at the falls of the Senegal, in Bambouk; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageWest African Collection: Crocodile attempting to seize an Ox; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Crocodile attempting to seize an Ox; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Crocodile attempting to seize an Ox; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageWest African Collection: Racine Tall, El Hadj's chief at Koundian; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875

Racine Tall, El Hadj's chief at Koundian; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Racine Tall, El Hadj's chief at Koundian; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageWest African Collection: Resort of Apes on the banks of the Senegal; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875

Resort of Apes on the banks of the Senegal; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Resort of Apes on the banks of the Senegal; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]




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"Exploring the Vibrant West African Culture: From Benin to Gambia" Embark on a captivating journey through West Africa, where the rich heritage of this diverse region unfolds. Begin your adventure in Benin, a country steeped in history and known for its connection to the infamous Route of the Slaves. Visit Ouidah, a coastal town that bears witness to this dark past, with its hauntingly beautiful beachfront. In Ghana's Ankasa Reserve, experience the enchanting nocturnal world as you spot an adult West African Potto climbing gracefully on a branch. The reserve is home to an array of fascinating wildlife that thrives under the moonlit sky. Travel further west to Gambia's capital city, Banjul, where local artisans showcase their talent at batik workshops. Marvel at intricate elephant textiles and handcrafted masterpieces hanging proudly on display. Delve into history as you encounter bronze sculptures depicting warriors and attendants from ancient times. These remarkable works of art offer glimpses into the cultural legacy of West Africa. Escape to Sierra Leone's Freetown Peninsula and bask in the sun-kissed beauty of River Number 2 Beach. Let its golden sands and crystal-clear waters wash away all worries as you immerse yourself in nature's embrace. Discover influential figures like Samory Toure, a revered West African ruler whose pen-and-ink drawing captures his powerful presence even today. His legacy continues to inspire generations across French-speaking countries. Journey southward towards São Tomé and Príncipe islands where jackfruit trees bear delicious fruits while tropical white spider lilies add splashes of color amidst lush landscapes. Nature thrives here in abundance. Witness nature's marvels up close with groups of Little bee-eaters perched side by side on branches during early mornings along Allahein River in The Gambia. Pied kingfishers elegantly adorn dead branches nearby - a true spectacle of avian beauty.