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BENIN - Ethnic Postcards

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•  A village chief (Upper-Dahomey).
  • Un chef de village (Haut-Dahomey).
  • Published in the 1900s, unknown publisher.
  • Unused postcard.
• EUR 10.00

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•  Young Mahi native girl from Carnotville.
  • Jeune fille Mahi de Carnotville.
  • Published in the 1900s, unknown publisher.
  • Unused postcard.
• EUR 20.00

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•  Dahomean native with filed teeth.
  • Dahoméen aux dents limés.
  • Real photo.
  • Published in the 1930s by F. Fleury - 69.
  • Unused postcard.
• EUR 50.00

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•  Native hunters.
  • Chasseurs indigènes.
  • Published in the 1920s by Lauroy - 9.
  • Unused postcard.
• EUR 15.00

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•  Save : Cooking an Agouti.
  • Save : Rotisseur d'Agouti.
  • Real photo.
  • Published in the 1950s by J.-L. Fontanon - 1.
  • Unused postcard.
• EUR 18.00

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•  Cotonou : Native types (nude women).
  • Cotonou : Types Indigènes (nus féminins).
  • Published in the 1920s by C.G.A.F. / André - 4.
  • Postally used postcard.
• EUR 20.00

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•  Cotonou : Native boatmen bringing their load to the trade-post.
  • Cotonou : Piroguiers amenant leur chargement dans une Factorerie.
  • Published before 1905 by M. O. - 3.
  • Undivided back.
    
  • Postally used postcard.
• EUR 25.00

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•  Savé : Cattle herd grazing in pasture.
  • Un troupeau allant au pâturage à Savé.
  • Published before 1905, unknown publisher.
  • Undivided back.
    
  • Unused postcard.
• EUR 5.00

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•  Pirogue on the Ouémé river.
  • En voyage dans l'Ouémé.
  • Published before 1905, unknown publisher.
  • Undivided back.
    
  • Unused postcard.
• EUR 5.00

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•  Zagnanavo : Une marchande d'Akassa.
  • Zagnanavo : Akassa seller.
  • Published before 1905, unknown publisher.
  • Undivided back.
    
  • Postally used postcard.
• EUR 25.00

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•  A former Amazon (all-female military regiment) of King Béhanzin.
  • Une Ex-Amazone de Béhanzin.
  • Published before 1905, unknown publisher.
  • Undivided back.
    
  • Postally used postcard.
• EUR 50.00

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•  Kandi : The chief (i.e. Chaka) of the Baribas.
  • Kandi : Le chef (Chaka) des Barribas.
  • Published in the 1930s by S. Toubon - 54.
  • Unused postcard written on reverse.
• EUR 30.00

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•  Chaka (i.e. king) of Kandy (Upper-Dahomey)
  • Chaka (Roi) de Kandy (Haut-Dahomey).
  • Published in the 1910s by A. P. - 20.
  • Unused postcard.
• EUR 50.00

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•  Algeria - Blida - Béhanzin, former King of Dahomey and his wives, in exile.
  • Algérie - Blida - Béhanzin, ex-roi du Dahomey et ses femmes en exil.
  • Published in the 1900s by Bensimon - 4.
  • Postally used postcard.
• EUR 30.00

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• Near Cotonou : Natives in Cadjehoun village (nude women). 
  • Environsde Cotonou : Village "Cadjehoun" (femmes nues).
  • Published in the 1920s by G. Darboux - 23.
  • Unused postcard written on reverse.
• EUR 12.00

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• Preparation for the caning. 
  • Préparation à la bastonnade.
  • Published in the 1920s by Messageries Maritimes (no imprint).
  • Unused postcard.
• EUR 12.00

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•  Porto-Novo : King Toffa in his palace.
  • Porto-Novo : Le Roi Toffa dans son palais.
  • Published in the 1900s by M. & S. - 6.
  • Unused postcard written on reverse.
• EUR 50.00

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•  Dahomean natives.
  • Indigènes dahôméens.
  • Published before 1905, unknown publisher.
  • Undivided back.
    
  • Postally used postcard, stamp missing.
• EUR 7.00

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• Martinique - Béhanzin, former King of Dahomey and his court, in exile.
  • Martinique - Béhanzin, ex-roi du Dahomey et sa cour en exil.
  • Published before 1905 by Fabre.
  • Undivided back.
    
  • Unused postcard.
• EUR 30.00

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• The catechism course for old natives at the Mission (Our Lady of the Apostles).
  • Cours de Catéchisme aux adultes.
  • Published in the 1920s by Soeurs Missionnaires de N.-D. des Apôtres.
  • Unused postcard.
• EUR 5.00

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•  Agoué : Young native lace-makers.
  • Agoué : Jeunes filles noires faisant la dentelle au fuseau.
  • Published in the 1920s by Soeurs Missionnaires de N.-D. des Apôtres.
  • Unused postcard.
• EUR 5.00

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• Abomey : Sacrificing feast. 
  • Abomey : La Fêtes des Coutumes.
  • Published in the 1910s, unknown publisher.
  • Unused postcard.
• EUR 20.00

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• Royal throne placed on 4 human skulls. 
  • Trône royal reposant sur quatre crânes humains.
  • Real photo.
  • Published in the 1950s by G. Labitte - 97.
  • Unused postcard written on reverse.
• EUR 35.00

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• A civil guard with his wife / The Zagnanado residency. 
  • Un garde civil et sa femme / Raésidence de Zagnanado.
  • Published before 1905, unknown publisher.
  • Undivided back.
  • Postally used postcard.
• EUR 15.00

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• Fetish procession. 
  • Procession fétichiste.
  • Published in the 1910s, unknown publisher.
  • Unused postcard.
• EUR 20.00

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• The Dahomey Campaign (1893) - Attack of the Camp of Dogba by the Dahomeans. 
  • Campagne du Dahomey (1893) : Attaque du camp de Dogba par les Dahoméens.
  • Published by H. & C.
  • Trade card.
• EUR 5.00

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• Carrying water on the laguna. 
  • La corvée d'eau douce sur la lagune.
  • Real photo.
  • Published in the 1950s by G. Labitte.
  • Unused postcard.
• EUR 7.00

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• Greetings from Dahomey. 
  • Souvenir de Dahomey.
  • Published before 1905, unknown publisher.
  • Undivided back.
  • Postally used in 1901.
• EUR 25.00

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• Picking Palm Oil nuts. 
  • Cueillette des Noix de Palme.
  • Published in the 1900s by Imprimeries Réunies, Nancy.
  • Postally used postcard.
• EUR 5.00

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• The submission of King Behanzin to General Dodds (from a painting by J. Delahaye). 
  • Soumission de Béhanzin au Général Dodds par J. Delahaye.
  • Published before 1905 by Raphaël Tuck & Fils.
  • Undivided back.
  • Unused postcard.
• EUR 7.00

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• Map of Dahomey. 
  • Carte du Dahomey.
  • Published in the 1910s by A. Meunier.
  • Unused postcard.
• EUR 25.00

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• Dahomean dance.
  • Danse dahoméenne.
  • Published in the 1900s by Imprimeries Réunies, Nancy.
  • Postally used postcard.
• EUR 7.00

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• Fetish feast in Cotonou.
  • Tam-Tam fétiche à Cotonou.
  • Published before 1905 by M.O. - 8.
  • Postally used postcard.
  • Undivided back.
• EUR 20.00

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• Fetishes and Sacrifices : Human sacrifice during the reign of King Béhanzin.
  • Fétiches et Sacrifices : Sacrifice humain sous le règne de Béhanzin.
  • Published in the 1920s by Edition des Missions Africaines.
  • Unused postcard.
• EUR 25.00

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• Hazoumé, Prime Minister of King Tofa II (Ajache Ipo).
  • Hazoulé, premier ministre du roi Tofa.
  • Published in the 1910s, unknown publisher.
  • Unused postcard.
• EUR 35.00

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• Dahomean woman and her child.
  • Dahoméenne et son enfant.
  • Published in the 1910s, unknown publisher (Watercolored).
  • Unused postcard.
• EUR 10.00

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