Book Title: Beschrijvinghe ende Historische verhael vant Gout koninckrijck von Guinea, anders de Gout-custe de Mina genaemt leggende in het deel van Africa. ... Mitsgaders oock een cort verhael van de passagie die de schepen derwaerts nemen deur de Canarische Eylanden, voorby Capo de Verde, langs de Guste van Manigette, tot aen Capo de Trespunctas, voorts vande Revieren diemen versoect int verseylen vande Gout-custe, tot aende Capo Lopo Gonsalves, ... / Pieter de Marees.

Author: Marees, Pieter de.

Image Title: About the Wars among the Towns, How They Conduct Themselves in Them and Act, and the Kinds of Weapons They Use in War

Description: This print shows the military dress of the people of the Gold Coast as it appeared to the Dutch trader and explorer Pieter de Maares (1770-1856 CE) and his expedition party in 1602 CE. “A” shows an ordinary soldier going to war with a bow and a quiver of arrows. “B” shows how the officers and noblemen equip themselves for battle; and “C” shows another soldier going to war with an Assegai. In the background is show in what manner they engage each other in battle and how they even burn their own houses in order to prevent them from being damaged by the enemy.

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