Two women working with pottery, Kakyelo, Congo, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Two women working with pottery, Kakyelo, Congo, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Congo, Africa
Description: 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: "2. Poterie (femmes indigènes fabriquant le Inongo). Poste de Kakyelo (Songwe). 2. Pottenbakkerij (inlandsche vrouwen bewerken de 'Inongo'."
Two women are outside working on pottery together. One woman is holding a baby on her back attached by a piece of cloth. There are various works of pottery on the ground near the women.
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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