Bodyguard of Sultan Sanda of Bornu, Dikwa Emirate Nigeria 1930s. Gallery: The dark continent; Africa, the landscape and the people by Hugo Adolf Bernatzik More:A Usher at the court of… Read More
Category: 20th Century
Woman of the African tribe of Wodaabe Bororo, 1930s.
Wodaabe Bororo woman, Banyo, French Cameroons, Mandated Territory. The Wodaabe Bororo belong to the ethnic group of the Fulani. They are one of the last tribes of Africa, who have kept… Read More
Chief in ceremonial dress, Gold Coast, Ghana.
Chief in ceremonial dress, Gold Coast, Ghana 1930s. The British colony Gold Coast (“Gold Coast Colony”) in West Africa existed from 1878 to 1958 and was part of British West… Read More
Tournament in Dikwa, Borno State, Nigeria.
Tournament in Dikwa, Borno State, Nigeria 1930s. Gallery: The dark continent; Africa, the landscape and the people by Hugo Adolf Bernatzik More:State-entry of Emperor Charles V. Costume cavalcade.… Nobility Africa… Read More
Mother and child of Eastern Djur, Ghana 1930s.
Mother and child of Eastern Djur, Ghana 1930s. Gallery: The dark continent; Africa, the landscape and the people by Hugo Adolf Bernatzik More:Musgum. African tribe. Young shepherds 1930s Cameroon Panel… Read More
Colourful Scandinavian folk costumes from Sweden.
Colourful Scandinavian folk costumes from Sweden. More:Inhabitant in folk costume from Hjartdal Norway. 1860 Inhabitant in folk dress from Hallingdal Norway Scandinavia Woman in folk dress from Moranger Fiord Bergen… Read More
Cruising among the Caribbees. A West Indian Type Woman.
A West Indian Type Woman c. 1900. From the book: Cruising among the Caribbees; summer days in winter months (1903), by Charles Augustus Stoddard (free eBook) More:Woman from Hong Kong… Read More
Peoples from the African Jarawa tribe tatooing a woman.
Peoples from the African Jarawa tribe tatooing a woman, Nigeria 1930s. Gallery: The dark continent; Africa, the landscape and the people by Hugo Adolf Bernatzik More:Swahili Costume in 1900. Woman from… Read More
African dance of the Moru tribe, South Sudan 1930s.
African dance of the Moru tribe, South Sudan 1930s. Gallery: The dark continent; Africa, the landscape and the people by Hugo Adolf Bernatzik More:African tribe, Sara girl (Sara-Madjingaye). 20th Century… Read More
Musgum. African tribe. Young shepherds 1930s
Young shepherds at the banks of the Logone.










