Two Samoan children sitting on a mat, Samoa, ca. 1900-1930

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Title: Two Samoan children sitting on a mat, Samoa, ca. 1900-1930
Published / Created: 1900-1930
Publication Place: Samoa, Oceania
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
The back of the postcard is blank and contains a printed title: "Missions Maristes d'Oceanie - 3 - Types oceaniens: Bebes samoans." ("Marist Missions of Oceania - 3 - Kinds of Oceanians: Samoan babies.") The back also contains information from the publisher: "Editions Procure, 123, Chemin de Choulans, Lyon." The Marists were a Catholic missionary order.
Two young Samoan children sit side by side on a grass mat. The younger wears a large beaded necklace; the older wears a headband and a flower.
Extent: 14.5 x 10 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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