Barber cutting a man's hair, Kakyelo, Congo, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Barber cutting a man's hair, Kakyelo, Congo, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Congo, Africa
Description: A group of men dressed in traditional clothing are sitting outside on the ground, as one man cuts another man's hair.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the mission agency: "Oeuvres de Don Bosco. Préf. Apost. Luapula Supérieur (Congo belge). Procure: Compte chèques 2719.01 - Werk van Don Bosco. Apost. Pref. van Boven-Luapula (Belg. Kongo)" The back of the postcard also includes the caption: "16. Les coiffeurs en plein air. Mission de Kakyelo (Songwe). 16. Haarkappers in open lucht. Missiepost van Kakyela (Songwe)." ("Hairdressers in the open air. Mission Kakyelo (Songwe).")
Extent: 9 x 13.5 cm.

Repository: Yale Divinity Library
Call Number: RG 101
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 21

Access: Public
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