Brother and sister wearing tiger fur, Algeria, ca. 1900-1930

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Title: Brother and sister wearing tiger fur, Algeria, ca. 1900-1930
Published / Created: 1900-1930
Publication Place: Algeria, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Missions d'Afrique - Kivon. - Frere et Soeur. ("Missions of Africa - Kivon. - Brother and Sister.") Two indigenous children pose for a portrait wrapped in the fur of a tiger. Both wear beaded necklaces.
The back of the postcard has a handwritten note in French and contains a printed message: "Sinceres remerciements - Assurance de prieres." ("Sincere thanks - Assurance of prayers.") The back also contains information about the publisher: "Soeurs Missionnaries de Notre-Dame d'Afrique (Soeurs Blanches) - Birmandreis (Alger). -- Secretariat de la Chronique des Soeurs Missionnaires de N.-D. d'Afrique. 101. rue Olivier-de-Serre, Paris (XVe) C.Ch. Post.: Paris 1047-54."
Extent: 14 x 8.75 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 7

Access: Public
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