A Lendu woman from Uganda 1902.
Tag: African customs
Traditional African dress, culture and customs of the various regions.
Zulu warrior with weapons in 1902.
Zulu warrior with weapons in 1902.
Woman of the African Fanti tribe of Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire 1930s
Woman of the African Fanti tribe of Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire 1930s. The Fante belong to the ethnic group of the Akan and live mainly in the Central Region in southern… Read More
African warrior of the Nuer tribe, 1930s.
African warrior of the Nuer tribe, Sudan 1930s. The Nuer are an African ethnic group in South Sudan and western Ethiopia. They are traditionally cattle farmers. Their social structure is… Read More
Ovambo women of the kingdom Ondonga, Namibia.
Women of the Bantu society Ovambo, Namibia Afrika.
African tribe, Sara girl (Sara-Madjingaye).
Sara girl (Sara-Madjingaye). Ethnic group in southern Chad and Central African Republic. Gallery: The dark continent; Africa, the landscape and the people by Hugo Adolf Bernatzik
Ashanti warriors. Asante Manta. Ethnic group in West Africa.
Ashanti warriors. The Ashanti Region (in Akan: Asante Manta) is a region of Ghana with the capital of Kumasi. The vast majority of the population consists of members of the… Read More
Woman of the African tribe of Kanembu from Lake Tchad 1930s.
Kanembu is the name of people who lives east of Lake Chad and belongs to the Republic of Chad.
Skull deformation.
Skull deformation. Wife of a Mangbetu Chief, Belgian Congo 1925.
Masai warrior with spear, shield and lion headdress.
Masai warrior in 1907. With spear, shield and lion headdress.
Auguste Racinet. The Costume History by Françoise Tétart-Vittu.
Racinet's Costume History is an invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians; and a rich source of inspiration for anyone with an interest in clothing and style. Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet’s Le Costume historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted.
Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through to the end of the 19th century, the six volume work remains completely unique in its scope and detail. “Some books just scream out to be bought; this is one of them.” ― Vogue.com