Capped man holding snake around neck, Benin, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Capped man holding snake around neck, Benin, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Dahomey, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
MISSIONS AFRICAINES, 150, Cours Gambetta, LYON "13. DAHOMEY [Benin] - Feticheur du serpent". A man in a white cap and waist wrap holds a snake around his neck. In the background, large trees can be seen.
The back of the postcard has no handwriting. Printed at the edge of the correspondence section is "Phototypie Mce LESCUYER, 16, r. des Remparts-d'Ainay, LYON".

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

Access: Public
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