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Procession au Temple du Serpent, tirée de Des Marchais [Procession at the Temple of the Serpent, taken from des Marchais]. Ouidah by Schley, Jakob van der. Published 1748. Antique copperplate print. Size 21 x 29 cm | 8.0 x 11.0 inches. Condition: Good; suitable for framing. Spotting. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. If the print has been scanned in black and white, any foxing or spotting highlighted in this statement may appear brown on the actual print. This is a folding print. There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain. Tags: Religious + Whydah, Temple, Whydah, Whydah + Histoire Generale des Voyages, Whydah + Religious, Whydah + Religious + Histoire Generale des Voyages, Whydah + Schley Jakob van der
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Procession au Temple du Serpent'. Whydah. Des Marchais. Ouidah. SCHLEY 1748
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Antique Maps Prints of Africa
Feb 12, 2026 2:00 PM ESTNew York, NY, United States
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