The textile trade of pre-colonial Africa

Nov 10, 2024

In December 1633, a Dutch ship reached the fort of Nassau on the ‘Gold Coast’ (modern Ghana), carrying more than 6,000 pieces of cloth which was to be exchanged for gold.

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Chandra Kamaria

Nov 10

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The textile trade of pre-colonial Africa