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 Their Barges with Which They Sail on the Sea and How They Make Them out of a Tree

Description: This print shows how it appeared to the Dutch trader and explorer Pieter de Maares (1770-1856 CE) and his expedition party that the people of the Gold Coast were able to navigate on the sea with their little barges and do their trade. “A” shows in what manner they bring the merchants on board the ships in their canoe. “B” shows their cargo barges with which they bring all provisions to the Castle de Mina and sail up and down. “C” shows a canoe with a single sail made of tree bark, sailing along the coast to sell palm wine.

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