Africa, Arab Bedouin. 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 récents; Publié… Read More
Africa, Arab Bedouin costume.
The departure of the Mayflower, July 1620.
The Mayflower was a sailing vessel, with the so-called Pilgrim Fathers, many of whom were from central England, set out for America to lead a new life there.
Female from South Africa Namibia.
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
The Magic word Abracadabra as magical power.
Abracadabra. A charm. It is regarded as the word that in most languages has the same pronunciation.
South Africa. A male from Namibia.
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
Court life under the Plantagenets. Reign of Henry II.
The house Anjou-Plantagenet was a French-born dynasty. From 1154 to 1399 she put in a direct line, the kings of England.
South Africa, Namibia. Bantu, Xhosa warrior.
South Africa, Namibia. Bantu, Xhosa warrior.
Italian craftsmen in 1350. Medieval clothing.
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
Warrior of the Tuareg. Tamasheq. Guerrier de Tuarick.
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
Jack Cade and his insurrection. English history 1450.
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