“Zusters van Liefde van Jezus en Maria, Gent 1 – India. Denkt hij aan zijn zaken of filosofeert hij over ‘t leven?" A man is depicted in a doorway. He wears a traditional turban and a striped cotton coat or wrap over his shoulders. The caption and the name of the publisher “Ern. Thill, Brussel.” are printed on the back of the postcard. There are a few handwritten words in French on the back.
"Rivière Des Indes." A man uses a pole to push his boat down a river. The river's banks are quite high. People watch the man in the boat from the edge of the banks. A small bridge cross the river behind the man with the boat.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., An indigenous person is posed outside dressed in a traditional costume. A thatched hut can also be seen in the distance., and The back of the postcard has a handwritten message in French and contains information about the Catholic mission agency: "Soeurs de la Charite de Jesus et de Marie, Gand", and also the caption: "34- Congo, Kasai. (Tribu des Bakwa Mputu). 1e <Buadi> ou <Mukishi> _ personnification de l'esprit d'un defunt - fait son apparition au villiage." ("personification of the spirit of a deceased - made its appearance in village") The back of the postcard also contains information about the publisher: "Ern Thill Bruxelles"
China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 19 | Folder 2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and Lamo Temple Barbour A man in elaborate dress is surrounded by Chinese crowd and one Western man, with temple buildings in rear.