Royal Tomb in Cabinda

History of Africa. 19th century. Royal Tomb in Cabinda. At the death of a member of the royal family or of a distinguished family, the corpse was wrapped in numerous fine cloths and placed in a cart resembling a large cage, where it remained for many years before being buried. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre. Historia de los Trabajos y Exploraciones Verificados (The Congo and the Founding of its Free State. A Story of Work and Exploration), by Henry M. Stanley. Edited in Barcelona, ca. 1890. Spain

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