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Female from South Africa Namibia.

6/4/15
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South Africa. A female from Namibia. Historical clothing.

Female from South Africa Namibia. Historical clothing. From the book: Mœurs, usages et costumes de tous les peuples du monde, d’après des documents and authentiques et les voyages des plus… Read More

Filed under 19th Century, Africa, Namibia, South Africa
Tagged Auguste Wahlen, Namibian customs, South African customs

The Magic word Abracadabra as magical power.

6/3/15
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Abracadabra. Magic word.

Abracadabra. A charm. It is regarded as the word that in most languages has the same pronunciation.

Filed under Ancient, Fairy Tales, Mythology
Tagged Cultural history, Customs, Ecclesiastical, Mythology, Superstition

South Africa. A male from Namibia.

6/3/15
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South Africa. Namibia. Historical clothing.

South Africa. A male from Namibia. Historical clothing. From the book: Mœurs, usages et costumes de tous les peuples du monde, d’après des documents and authentiques et les voyages des… Read More

Filed under 19th Century, Africa, Namibia, South Africa
Tagged Auguste Wahlen, Namibian customs, South African customs

Court life under the Plantagenets. Reign of Henry II.

6/2/15
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Plantagenet, Henry II, Thomas Becket, Middle ages,

The house Anjou-Plantagenet was a French-born dynasty. From 1154 to 1399 she put in a direct line, the kings of England.

Filed under 12th Century, England, Middle Ages, Plantagenet
Tagged Gothic costumes, History of England., Medieval costume

South Africa, Namibia. Bantu, Xhosa warrior.

6/1/15
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South Africa, Namibia. Bantu, Xhosa warrior. Historical clothing.

South Africa, Namibia. Bantu, Xhosa warrior.

Filed under 1843, 19th Century, Africa, Namibia, South Africa
Tagged Auguste Wahlen, Namibian customs, South African customs

Italian craftsmen in 1350. Medieval clothing.

6/1/15
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Italian craftsmen. Medieval clothing. Middle ages 14t century habits

Italian craftsmen in 1350. Medieval clothing. Vicino, Calzolaio, Beccaio, Molinaro, Segatore di fieno, Salinaro, Agricoltore, Muratore, Boscaiuolo, Raccoglitore d’olive, Taglialegna, Falegname, Falconiere, Orefice, Fabbro, Pescivendolo. Dallo Statuto di Trieste del… Read More

Filed under 1350, 14th Century, Italy, Middle Ages
Tagged Gothic costumes, Historical Italy Costume, Medieval costume

Warrior of the Tuareg. Tamasheq. Guerrier de Tuarick.

5/31/15
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Tamasheq, Tuareg, warrior, Afrika, costume,

Tuareg Warrior. Tamasheq. Arabia, Africa.   Guerrier de Tuarick. The Tuareg (singular: Targi (male), Targia (female); are a people in Africa belonging to the Berbers, whose settlement area extends over… Read More

Filed under 19th Century, Africa, Algeria, Arabia, Mali, Middle East, Military, Northwest Africa
Tagged African military, Arabian customs, Auguste Wahlen

Jack Cade and his insurrection. English history 1450.

5/31/15
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Jack Cade. Rebellion. England history.

Jack Cade and his insurrection. Jack Cade, assuming the name John Mortimer; (died July 12, 1450 in Heathfield, East Sussex) was an English rebel against the policies of Henry VI, which… Read More

Filed under 1450, 15th Century, England, Genre, Middle Ages, Renaissance
Tagged History of England., Medieval costume, Pictures and Royal Portraits, Renaissance fashion era

Andalusian peasants from Cordoba, Spain 1878.

5/30/15
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Spain, Andalusia, peasants, folk dress, Maillard, drawing

Andalusian peasants from Cordoba, Spain 1878. Spain. Andalusian Types. Peasants Of Cordoba 1878. Engraved by Laplante from a Drawing by Maillard. Espagne. Types Andalous. Paysans De Cordoue 1878. Gravé par Laplante… Read More

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Undine by Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué.

5/29/15
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Undine Water Nymph. Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué. Romanticism, Romantic Era, German romantic poet

Undine THE seas, the rivers and brooks contain the numberless tribes of Water-sprites. * * * * *

Filed under 19th Century, Fairy Tales, Genre, Germany, Romantic Era
Tagged Character sketches, Romanticism fashion
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