Men standing by a wooden altar, Kisantu, Congo, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Men standing by a wooden altar, Kisantu, Congo, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Kisantu, Congo, Africa
Description: A Western man and several indigenous men stand outside beside a hand-crafted altar.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
The back of the postcard is blank and contains the caption: "Autel fabrique a la menuiserie de Kisantu. Altaar, dat uit het werkhuis van Kisantu komt." ("Altar factory Kisantu of carpentry.") The back of the postcard also includes information about the mission agency: "Mission des RR. PP. Jesuites au Kwango. Kwango-Missie der EE. PP. Jezuieten in Kongo.
Extent: 9 x 14 cm.

Repository: Yale Divinity Library
Call Number: RG 101
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 21

Access: Public
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