Man weaving on a loom, Benin, ca. 1954

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Title: Man weaving on a loom, Benin, ca. 1954
Published / Created: 1954
Publication Place: Kouande, Dahomey, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
MISSIONS AFRICAINES "Kouande (Nord-Dahomey), Tisserand au travail". A seated man labors at a loom strung between forked sticks.
The back of the postcard has a handwritten address. Printed on it is "Notre but est d'etendre le Royaume du Christ jusque dans les regions les plus reculees de l'AFRIQUE. Champ d'Apostolat de 30,000,000 d'Ames! Repondre a leur appel c'est cooperer aux efforts de 1,200 Missionnaires... 55 Pretres indigenes... Qu'en partageant leurs merites, Dieu vous donne part a leur recompense." The back of the postcard is stamped and postmarked.

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 11

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