Friday 7 June 2013

More images from old Dahomey

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“Féticheuses du Caméléon” – vintage postcard, circa 1900-10. Republic of Benin.

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“Chef du Canton d’Abomey” – vintage postcard circa 1900. Republic of Benin.

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Former Amazons (redoubtable warriors) – vintage postcard, circa 1900-10, photographer Edmond Fortier.  Republic of Benin.

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“Group of Fetish chiefs.” – vintage postcard, circa 1900-10, photographer Edmond Fortier.  Republic of Benin.

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