"Woman in Congo". In the past, every woman in the kingdom of Congo had three different costumes in clothing. The fornembs have their ends with a delicately woven palm cloth. Rare engraving from the second German edition of 1609 published in Frankfurt: Durch
Matthias Becker by Theodor de Bry (1528-1598). "Regnum Congo, hoc est, Warhaffte
und Eigentliche Beschreibung dess Königreichs Congo in Africa…".
DETAILS: Size: 11” x 7” inches / 29 cm x 19 cm Technique: Engraving Date: 1609 Artist: Theodor de Bry Place: Frankfurt, Germany *Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
