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Sketches at the Stanley and African Exhibition, 1890. Creator: Frederick George Kitton.

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Sketches at the Stanley and African Exhibition, 1890. 'Consular cap and sword worn by Dr Livingstone up to the time of his Death; Relics of Livingstone; Livingstone's pistol case; Helmet worn by Lieut. Stairs during the Emin Relief Expn.; Helmet worn by H. M. Stanley when he found Livingstone; Idol covered with Human Skin; Musical Instrument made of nails - from Zanzibar; A Judge's Chair, S. Coast of Africa; Carved Walking-Stick (Congo) and Chief's Walking-Stick (Cameroon River); Slave Whip Exhibited in the House of Commons in the time of Wilberforce - during Discussion of the Slave Question; Horn from Ashantee: Decorated with Human Jaw-bones; Poisoned Arrows used by the Dwarfs of the Aruimi [Aruwimi] Forest; Chief's Ivory Necklace - Unyamwesi; Fetish from the Congo; Grand Fetish from the Congo State - Old Knife-blades and nails stuck into body; Ichabod Flag carried by Harrington's Caravan; Throne presented by the Sultan of Bornu to Major Denham; Brass Oil Lamp, Nupé Territory...[the object of the exhibition] is to engage...[public sympathy] in opening up Central Africa to commerce and civilisation, by showing objects explanatory of the geography...of that region...also of the good work of the missionary...and anti-slavery societies there'. From "Illustrated London News", 1890.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

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HRM25A57_159

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Droits gérés

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51,5Mo (3,9Mo) / 31,0cm x 41,7cm / 3657 x 4926 (300dpi)

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