Woman with elaborate ear decorations, Kenya, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Woman with elaborate ear decorations, Kenya, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Kenya, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Missione del Kenya - Serie VI - Usi Indigeni. "61 - I bastoncini infilzati nell'orecchio servono da orecchini." A woman is shown from the waist up, wearing numerous necklaces and a wrap of stitched fabric. She has numerous large metal bolts and washers piercing her ears and elongating her earlobes.
The back of the postcard has no handwriting on it. Printed at the top of the correspondence section is "Istituto - Collegio Internazionale Della Consolata per le Missioni Estere - Torino (17) Corso Ferruccio, 16 "La Consolata" periodico mensile - Abbonamento L. 5 annue".

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 15

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