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Great Benin; its customs, art and horrors (1903)

Roth, H. Ling (Henry Ling), 1854-1925 · Halifax, Eng., F. King & Sons, ltd. · leaf 138

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Fig. 130. Jekri fan of green cowhide with red flannelpattern in the form of a human figure and crosses. Inthe possession of the Author. … pq S o CO G0)h-1 G I \M/ > o oo 0) T3G CHAPTER XIIWAR AND WEAPONS Rapiers—Analagous weapons—Shields—Javelins, spears, assagais—Bows and poisoned arrows—Good marksmen—An archer opposes the Punitive Expedition—Cannons—Muskets—Method ofholding guns—The army—2,000 to 100,000 men (126)—Field Marshal…

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