Mother holding her child, Senegal, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Mother holding her child, Senegal, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Senegal, Africa
Description: A Diola woman is posed on the street, holding her child in her arms . The woman has a patterned wrap around the child and her left shoulder and she is also wearing a head dress. In the background there are people in the background as well as an automobile and bicycle.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the mission agency: "Missions de la Presentation de Marie (Casamance)", and a caption "Jeune maman diola" ("Young Diola mother"). The back also contains information about the printer: "Imprimerie photomecanique Pierron, Sarreguemines"
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 16

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