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Western Africa Collection (page 5)

Background imageWestern Africa Collection: Mali, Gao. The Tomb of the Askias at Gao

Mali, Gao. The Tomb of the Askias at Gao. This unusual pyramid-style mud-brick structure was built in 1495 by the first Askia emperor, Askia Mohamed, who was a great warrior

Background imageWestern Africa Collection: Mali, Douentza

Mali, Douentza. A Bella woman wearing gold jewellery in her village near Douentza. The Bella are predominantly pastoral people and were once the slaves of the Tuareg of Northern Mali

Background imageWestern Africa Collection: Mali, Mopti

Mali, Mopti. A Bobo man beside his millet granary at a Bobo village near Mopti. The small community of Bobo people is Christian

Background imageWestern Africa Collection: Mali, Senossa

Mali, Senossa. A Peul woman wearing fine gold earrings which will have been given to her as a gift from her husband on her wedding or sometimes inherited upon the death of her mother

Background imageWestern Africa Collection: Mali, DjennA Peul woman wearing large earrings at Djennarket

Mali, DjennA Peul woman wearing large earrings at Djennarket. The weekly Monday market is thronged by thousands of people and is one of the most colourful in West Africa

Background imageWestern Africa Collection: Mali, Djenn A farmer sets off in his horse-drawn cart

Mali, Djenn A farmer sets off in his horse-drawn cart to Djennarket to sell a ram and some chickens. The weekly Monday market is thronged by thousands of people

Background imageWestern Africa Collection: Mali, Bamako

Mali, Bamako. Dyeing and rinsing cotton cloth on the outskirts of Bamako with the imposing Bank of West Africa building dominating the skyline on the opposite bank of the Niger River

Background imageWestern Africa Collection: MALI, Mopti Pirogues

MALI, Mopti Pirogues (Niger River water taxis) jostle to meet an incoming passenger ferry near the port of Mopti. The slender wooden canoes are the traditional craft for fishing

Background imageWestern Africa Collection: MALI, Mopti A pirogue loaded with passengers is poled

MALI, Mopti A pirogue loaded with passengers is poled along the Niger River near Mopti. The slender wooden canoes are the traditional craft for fishing and transporting passengers

Background imageWestern Africa Collection: MALI, Djenne A pilgrim emerges from prayers at a traditional

MALI, Djenne A pilgrim emerges from prayers at a traditional mud mosque near Djenne in Mali



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