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Habillement des Femmes du Roy, 1731. Clothing of the King's Women. Arc, Dardille, Sagaye, 1, Sabre de Fer, Sabre de Bois, Flute de Fer, gongon, Trompette dyvoire, Tambour du Roy, 2, Mailloche des Negres, Houe a labourer, 3, panier d'Ozier. (Bow, Dart, Spear, 1, Iron Sabre, Wooden Sabre, Iron Flute, gongon, Ivory Trumpet, King's Drum, 2, Mallet of the N*groes, Ploughing Hoe, 3, Wicker Basket). From "Voyage du chevalier Des Marchais en Guinea" by Reynaud Des Marchais. Des Marchais, the French navigator, went on his first voyage to Guinea in 1704. During the next twenty years, on recurrent visits, he made a close study of the customs and practices of the various kingdoms.