Only One Cowry: A Dahomean Tale
Phillis Gershator, David Soman
Library Binding
(Orchard Books, Sept. 1, 2000)
Unwilling to part with any portion of his wealth, Dada Sagbo, the first king of Dahomey, directs Yo to find him a bride with nothing more than a cowry shell for a dowry, but the clever young man finds he is not the only one who can make a good bargain. Jr Lib Guild.
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