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Ethiopian Slave Girl – 1880s

The Arab slave trade was a big deal in Ethiopia in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

This young woman was photographed in Mogadishu in 1881-82. Slavery was abolished by the Italian occupying forces in 1935.

Slave_woman_in_Mogadishu1881-1882Arbslavetrade

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2 thoughts on “Ethiopian Slave Girl – 1880s”

  1. juliecrombe says:
    19/08/2014 at 4:42 am

    Beautiful photograph!

    Reply
  2. Marilyn Zylstra says:
    20/06/2018 at 6:34 am

    We ask permission to use this image in an upcoming book on Primitive Money of Africa. Please email. A small printing of c. 300 copies.

    Reply

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