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Trekking the Globe in Stitches: Africa
Appliquéd banners have been used for centuries in the West African Fon kingdom of Dahomey, known today as Benin, to illustrate power and prestige.
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Appliquéd banners have been used for centuries in the West African Fon kingdom of Dahomey, known today as Benin, to illustrate power and prestige.
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