Adoo Quamina in war dress, a captain and courtier to the Ashanti king at Coomassie (Kumasi).
Tag: Ghanaian customs
Traditional Ghanaian dress, culture and customs of the various regions.
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
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
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