Bornu empire. Sudan Africa. Girl from Kano. Historical clothing.
Bornu was an empire in central Sudan, which was in the area of present-day Nigeria, Niger and Chad.  Bornu located at the west of Lake Chad was since ancient times part of the Kanem Empire. Kano is a city in Nigeria. It is capital of the state of the same name.
From the book: MÅ“urs, usages et costumes de tous les peuples du monde, d’après des documents and authentiques et les voyages des plus récents; Publié par Auguste Wahlen. Chevalier de Plusieurs Orders. Europe. Bruxelles, a la Librairie Historique-Artistique, Rue de Schaerbeek, 12. 1844.
Associated to:
- Historical costumes from Europe.
- Historical costumes from Asia.
- Historical costumes from Africa, America and Oceania.
- Historical and folk costumes by Franz Lipperheide.
- Costumes of all countries by Alexandre Lacauchie.