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... century and later . In the 18th century beadwork fell out of favour in Europe , but it became popular again during the 19th century . Purses knitted with bead - threaded cotton were particularly pop- ular shortly after 1800 , and ...
... century and later . In the 18th century beadwork fell out of favour in Europe , but it became popular again during the 19th century . Purses knitted with bead - threaded cotton were particularly pop- ular shortly after 1800 , and ...
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... 19th century ) . Tradition asserts that the Edo people be- came dissatisfied with the rule of a dynasty of semimythical kings , the ogisos , and in the 13th century they invited Prince Oranmiyan of Ife to rule them . His son Eweka is ...
... 19th century ) . Tradition asserts that the Edo people be- came dissatisfied with the rule of a dynasty of semimythical kings , the ogisos , and in the 13th century they invited Prince Oranmiyan of Ife to rule them . His son Eweka is ...
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... 19th century . Modern Burutu exports palm oil and kernels , rubber , and timber from the surrounding area ; it also ships peanuts ( groundnuts ) and cotton from northern Nigeria and Chad , palm pro- duce and timber from eastern Nigeria ...
... 19th century . Modern Burutu exports palm oil and kernels , rubber , and timber from the surrounding area ; it also ships peanuts ( groundnuts ) and cotton from northern Nigeria and Chad , palm pro- duce and timber from eastern Nigeria ...
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Europe Beckford returned to England where | 239 |
Beckford detail from an oil painting | 297 |
John Hoppner c 1800 in the Salford | 518 |
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