African King of Bussa. Kingdom of Oyo, Western Sudan.

6/29/15
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King of Bussa. Kingdom of Oyo, Western Sudan. Roi de Boussa.

African King of Bussa. Kingdom of Oyo, Western Sudan.

Roi de Boussa.

Source: Mœurs, 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.

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Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world, by Auguste Wahlen.

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Literature

Fashion: A History from the 18th to the 20th Century by Kyoto Costume Institute.

Couture: then and now Clothes define people. A person's clothing, whether it's a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential key to his or her culture, class, personality, or even religion. The Kyoto Costume Institute recognizes the importance of understanding clothing sociologically, historically, and artistically.