Ceremony of Swearing Loyalty to British Government, Ashanti, 1824


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Image Reference
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Source
Joseph Dupuis, Journal of a Residence in Ashantee (London, 1824).

Comments
 Caption, "Representation of the court of select audience-costume, and the ceremony of swearing fidelity to the British Government"; detailed court scene. Dupuis was the British government envoy to Ashanti.