Indigenous men carrying large clubs, New Caledonia, ca. 1900-1930

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Title: Indigenous men carrying large clubs, New Caledonia, ca. 1900-1930
Published / Created: 1900-1930
Publication Place: New Caledonia, Oceania
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
The back of the postcard is blank and contains a printed title: "Missions Maristes d'Oceanie. - 10 - Armes des caledoniens d'autrefois." ("Marist Missions of Oceania. - 10 - Weapons of the Caledoniens in former times.") The Marists were a Catholic missionary order. The back also contains information from the publisher: "Editions Procure, 123, Chemin de Choulans, Lyon."
Two indigenous men wear grass bracelets and carry large clubs over their shoulders.
Extent: 9.5 x 14.25 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 10

Access: Public
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