Gum arabic
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Gum arabic is a tree gum exuded by two species of Acacia sensu lato: Senegalia senegal and Vachellia seyal. However, the term "gum arabic" does not indicate a particular botanical source. The gum is h
Acacia gum, pieces and powder
Acacia senegal, pictured in the medicinal handbook Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen (1887) by Franz Eugen Köhler
Gum arabic exuding from Acacia nilotica
A selection of gouaches, some containing gum arabic
Bakel, Senegal
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Bakel is a town and urban commune, with a population of 18,939, located in the eastern part of Senegal, West Africa. The town is located on the left bank of the Sénégal River, 65 kilometers from the M
The Prefecture of Bakel, Fort Faidherbe, and Place de l'Independance
Bakel in 1892
Heads of men executed in 1891
The municipal stadium