Woman and man seated together, Benin, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Woman and man seated together, Benin, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Dahomey, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
MISSIONS AFRICAINES, 150, Cours Gambetta, LYON "14. DAHOMEY [Benin] - Type de race Fon". Two seated people, a woman and a man, are presented as exemplary of the Fon tribe. The woman wears a headdress and white wrap, while the man wears patterned clothing.
The back of the postcard has no handwriting. Printed at the edge of the correspondence section is "Phototypie Mce LESCUYER, 16, r. des Reparts-d'Ainay, LYON".

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 11

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