French West Africa

FA 443

14 colonial postcards of the Cereres people of Senegal.

Price: $420.00

NOTE: The "Cereres" refers to the Serer people of Senegal, the third largest ethnic and religious group in Senegal known for their agricultural expertise, farming traditions, and matrilineal social structure. While historically practicing their indigenous Fat Roog religion with ancestor veneration, a significant portion of the Serer population has also converted to Islam or Christianity, often blending traditional beliefs with their new faiths. The Serer people have a rich history of resisting the expansion of Islam and French colonial rule, while maintaining a strong cultural identity tied to their ancestral lands and community.

FA 442

17 colonial postcards of the Oulaff people.

Price: $510.00

NOTE: The "Oulaff" or Wolof people of Senegal are the largest and most culturally influential ethnic group in the country and also live in neighboring Gambia and Mauritania. Once part of the powerful Wolof (or Jolof) Empire, the empire fragmented in the 16th century due to internal strife and trade shifts. The Wolof states resisted French colonial expansion in the 19th century but were eventually subjugated by the end of the century. While some Wolof were early converts, mass conversion to Islam occurred in the 19th century as a means of resistance to French colonial forces. Since Senegal's independence in 1960, the Wolof have been the politically and economically dominant ethnic group.

FA 441

20 colonial postcards on different ethnic groups of Senegal. Shown are the Malinka, Mandingue, Soussou, Agni, Mankaignes, Foulbe, Foulah, and Senefous.

Price: $600.00

FA 439FA 439

39 French fantasy and humor postcards of Senegalese trailleurs fighting in WW1 (and a couple in WW2).

Price: $1400.00

FA 438

30 colonial postcards of Senegalese trailleurs fighting in WW1 France.

Price: $900.00

FA 437

15 colonial postcards of Islam, sorcery and fetish dancing in Senegal.

Price: $450.00

FA 436FA 436

28 colonial postcards of native life in Cote d’Ivoire. Shown are fetish culture, music, entertainers, local chiefs, local lavatory, hut construction, dancing, cotton picking, local markets, cooking, indigenous school, teaching the koran, tam-tam.

Price: $540.00

FA 434

11 colonial postcards of different types of Cote d’Ivoire. Shown are the Bobo, Agni, Ebriee and Baoule. One contains advertising on the reverse, during the transition to Independence.

Price: $330.00

FA 429

18 colonial postcards lo native life in Niger. Shown are a French colonial Mehariste, Djermas warriors, chiselling teeth, a Houssa musician, pounding manioc, going to market, local granary, hunting, fishing, interesting market, sorting produce, Christian children, mother giving baby an oral enema.

Price: $1320.00

FA 427

7 colonial postcards of the Peulhe people of Niger. Also 4 postcards of local chiefs.

Price: $210.00