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: Description of Cape Lopo Consalves

Description: This print shows the typical attire of the inhabitants of Cape Lopo Consalves, as observed by the Dutch trader and explorer Pieter de Maares (1770-1856 CE). “A” is a great lord, fashionably attired, with several kinds of knives hanging around his body and an assegai in his hand. “B” is a woman holding a little child by the hand. “C” is a common inhabitant, attired as he goes about every day and trades with foreigners, bringing elephant tusks for sale.

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