Sujet

History of Africa

Légende

History of Africa. 19th century. Royal Tomb in Cabinda. At the death of a member of the royal family or of a distinguished family, the corpse was wrapped in numerous fine cloths and placed in a cart resembling a large cage, where it remained for many years before being buried. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre. Historia de los Trabajos y Exploraciones Verificados (The Congo and the Founding of its Free State. A Story of Work and Exploration), by Henry M. Stanley. Edited in Barcelona, ca. 1890. Spain.

Date

02 juil. 2018

Crédit

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Notre référence

UMG22A72_312

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

37,5Mo (2,7Mo) / 37,5cm x 25,1cm / 4429 x 2960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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