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The Dendal in Kukawa — Heinrich Barth, 1857

“The Dendal in Kukawa” was drawn by Heinrich Barth in 1857 at Kukawa, Borno, Nigeria. It is a drawing work shown on SketchMap Atlas at the place where it was made.

The Dendal in Kukawa by Heinrich Barth, 1857, drawn at Kukawa, Borno, Nigeria
The Dendal in Kukawa · 1857 · 📍 Kukawa, Borno, Nigeria

Horsemen on the broad main avenue of the capital of Borno near Lake Chad: a lithograph of 1857.

ArtistHeinrich Barth
Year1857
PlaceKukawa, Borno, Nigeria
Coordinates12.9233° N, 13.5606° E
Techniquedrawing
LicencePublic domain
SourceWikimedia Commons
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Heinrich Barth drew “The Dendal in Kukawa” at Kukawa, Borno, Nigeria (coordinates 12.9233° N, 13.5606° E). SketchMap Atlas shows it on a world map at this spot, so you can stand where the artist stood.

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Horsemen on the broad main avenue of the capital of Borno near Lake Chad: a lithograph of 1857. It is a drawing work by Heinrich Barth, 1857.

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