Common Ways the People of the City of Bennin Dress Their Hair

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: Common Ways the People of the City of Bennin Dress Their Hair

Description: The top panel of this print shows common ways that women in the city of Bennin wear their hair, while the bottom panel shows common ways their male counterparts wear their hair, including the styles worn by the members of the warrior class.

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