Blowing a horn as a call to prayer, Uganda, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Blowing a horn as a call to prayer, Uganda, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Uganda, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
An indigenous catechist in a white robe is outside blowing a large horn from an animal to announce the beginning of a service.
The back of the postcard is blank with information about the Catholic mission agency: "Missions des Peres Blancs" and a caption: "55. - le catechiste appelle les fideles a la priere (Uganda)" ("Catechiste calls the faithful to prayer") and also information about the publisher: "Ern. Thill, Bruxelles."
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 18

Access: Public
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