Female archers of Dahomey, West Africa
Feb. 26 Women Through the Ages.. In the 17th and 18th centuries the most famous and feared army of the Black Continent was that of the King of Dahomey - composed entirely of women. The Dahomey archers were a particularly warlike lot (our photo) and justly feared in the entire area of West Africa
Picture No
13203409
Media ID
46946402
Size
3762px x 4699px
(2.4MB)
Credit
(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
Usage Restrictions
Editorial Use Only - No Property or Model Releases. For any non-editorial use, please contact Mary Evans direct
Source
Keystone Pictures USA
