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Young unmarried Hausa woman of Kano, North West Nigeria
6339076 Young unmarried Hausa woman of Kano, North West Nigeria by Belgian School, (19th century); (add.info.: Young unmarried Hausa woman of Kano, North West Nigeria. Before marriage, young women wear a blue and white striped apron tied with red wool bands. She wears a glass necklace and earrings. Both men and women rouge their teeth and lips with tobacco (or goerjie) and dye their arms and legs blue. Jeune fille de Kano (Haoussa oriental). Handcoloured woodcut by T.S. from Auguste Wahlens Moeurs, Usages et Costumes de tous les Peuples du Monde, (Manners, Customs and Costumes of all the People of the World) Librairie Historique-Artistique, Brussels, 1845. Wahlen was the pseudonym of Jean-Francois-Nicolas Loumyer (1801-1875), a writer and archivist with the Heraldic Department of Belgium.); © Florilegius
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This print captures the essence of a young unmarried Hausa woman from Kano, North West Nigeria in the 19th century. Dressed in a traditional blue and white striped apron adorned with red wool bands, she exudes grace and elegance. The glass necklace and earrings she wears add a touch of sophistication to her ensemble. Intriguingly, both men and women of this tribe rouge their teeth and lips with tobacco, known as goerjie, giving them a unique appearance. Additionally, they dye their arms and legs blue as part of their cultural practices. The image is handcoloured woodcut by T. S. , taken from Auguste Wahlens' renowned work "Moeurs, Usages et Costumes de tous les Peuples du Monde" (Manners, Customs and Costumes of all the People of the World). Wahlens was actually Jean-Francois-Nicolas Loumyer under a pseudonym; he was an esteemed writer and archivist hailing from Belgium. This photograph offers us a glimpse into the rich heritage and lifestyle of the Hausa people. It showcases not only their distinctive fashion choices but also provides insight into their customs before marriage. As we admire this young woman's beauty through time captured on paper, we are reminded that every culture has its own unique traditions that deserve recognition and appreciation.
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