A warrior in ceremonial dress, Fiji, ca. 1900-1930

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Title: A warrior in ceremonial dress, Fiji, ca. 1900-1930
Published / Created: 1900-1930
Publication Place: Fiji, Oceania
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
The postcard was issued by "Missions des Peres Maristes en Oceanie," a Catholic mission agency. The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information from the publisher: "Sous-Procure des Missions - 6, Rue de Bagneux, Paris-VIe."
Un guerrier en tenue de parade. - Archipel des Fidji. ("A warrior in parade dress. - Archipelago of Fiji.") An indigenous man wears a headdress and a necklace of long pointed teeth. He carries a club over his right shoulder.
Extent: 14 x 9 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 10

Access: Public
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