[Seyyid Ali bin Said], 1880 - 1889
Scope and Contents
144 x 194 mm. A full length portrait of Seyyid Ali bin Said, seated on a throne against a backdrop of a carpet. Seyyid Ali bin Said, the last of the sons of Seyyid Said to sit on the Zanzibar throne, was Sultan from 1890-1893. The British Pretectorate over Zanzibar and Pemba was declared at the beginning of his reign.
Dates
- Creation: 1880 - 1889
Conditions Governing Access
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition, apart from slight fading along top and bottom edges.
General
WS.
Originator(s)
Unknown
Finding aid date
2004-08-05 09:17:40+00:00
Repository Details
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