Six indigenous nuns seated at a small shrine, Abomey-Calavi, Benin, ca. 1900-1930

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Title: Six indigenous nuns seated at a small shrine, Abomey-Calavi, Benin, ca. 1900-1930
Published / Created: 1900-1930
Publication Place: Abomey-Calavi, Benin, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
DAHOMEY - Religieuses indigenes a Abome-Calavi. ("Indigenous nuns at Abome-Calavi.") Six seated women holding books in their hands and wearing crosses around their necks pose around a small shrine, on top of which is a statue of the infant Jesus. Postcard issued by "Missions Africaines, 150, Cours Gambetta, Lyon."
The back of the postcard is blank.
Extent: 9 x 14 cm.

Repository: Yale Divinity Library
Collection Title: Missionary Postcard Collection
Collection / Other Creator: Yale Divinity Library Special Collections. Divinity School. Day Missions Library
Collection Date: 1880-1950
Container / Volume: Box 6

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