Women pounding grain while child watches, Burkina Faso, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Women pounding grain while child watches, Burkina Faso, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Upper Volta, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
The back of the postcard has no handwriting. Printed on it is "MISSIONS D'AFRIQUE Pilage du mil en Haute-Volta [Burkina Faso]" "Paris 7e 5. rue Monsieur" "Edition de la Propagation de la Foi C. C. P. 618-25 C. C. P. 72-71" "Lyon (2e) 12, rue Sala".
Two women pound grain in a large mortar while a small child watches. The trio are partially framed in an archway, and in the background trees and plain can be seen.

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 12

Access: Public
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