1843 Print Costume Turban African King Boussa Africa - ORIGINAL AFCOST XEM8 This is an original 1927

This is an original 1927 photogravure of Navajo country in Arizona

it is not on the original print

There is some light water staining in the top margin and some light surface rub in the bottom right corner --please see image

Known for its beauty

1843 Print Costume Turban African King Boussa Africa - ORIGINAL AFCOST XEM8 This is an original 1927"Roi de Boussa." This is an original 1843 hand colored woodblock print of the King of Boussa. Period Paper is pleased to offer an exceptionally rare and beautiful collection of original woodblock prints of ethnic costumes. These gorgeous prints date from the mid 19th century. They are hand colored and embellished with gum arabic (a technique used to enhance and preserve hand colored prints in special collections from this era). Prints like these are