Missionary sister watches women preparing durra cakes, Harer, Ethiopia, ca. 1900-1930

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Title: Missionary sister watches women preparing durra cakes, Harer, Ethiopia, ca. 1900-1930
Published / Created: 1900-1930
Publication Place: Harer, Ethiopia, Africa
Description: 4 -- Mission d'HARAR (Abyssinie). -- Fabrication des Galettes de Dourah. ("Manufacture of Cakes of Durra.") A missionary sister holding a baby on her lap sits in the midst of a large group of Ethiopian women and children who are involved in the process of making durra cakes. Some sit on the ground with large bowls, others grind the grain in large mortars, others form cakes with their hands.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "Congregation des Soeurs Franciscaines de Calais -- Maison-Mere: Rue Eustache-de-St-Pierre, Calais (P.-de-C.)."
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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