Congo Belge. Basoko Fabrication des paniers servant au transport du caoutchouc

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Object Details

Collection Citation

African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Scope and Contents

Translated postcard caption reads, " Belgian Congo. Basoko. Weaving of baskets used to transport rubber."

Manuscript address and message on verso. Postmarks on verso. Postmark date reads: "16 Aout 192..."

Manuscript message on verso reads: "Mon cher Oncle et Chère Tante. Je t'écris de Matadi demain je pars pour Léo. Quand je serai à mon poste je vous écrirai plus longuement. En attendant je vous embrasses. Ch. Deneus". Addressed to," Mr et Mme Deneus. 51 Grand Place, Courtrai, Belgique." and from,"Ch. Deneus. Agent territorial. Stanleyville, Province Orientale, Congo Belge." Translated accompanying manuscript reads," My dear Uncle and dear Aunt, I am writing from Matadi. Tomorrow I leave for Leo.. When I have reached my post I shall write to you at greater length. In the meanwhile I kiss you."

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7898cd8a2-1631-4df2-8ea2-f30c4f3e9d40

Local Numbers

EEPA CG-04-03

General

Title source: Postcard caption.

Citation source: Archives staff.

Numbering Peculiarities Note

Verso labeled with former accession number format: A1994-07-03.

Copy and Version Identification Note

Items EEPA CG-04-01, CG-04-02, CG-04-03 and CG-04-04 bear duplicate recto images.

Place

Africa

Congo (Democratic Republic)

Democratic Republic of the Congo -- Orientale Province -- Basoko

Occupation

Artists

Topic

Basket making

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African Postcard Collection

African Postcard Collection / Series 11: Congo Belge (CG)

Extent

1 Postcard (collotype., b&w, 14 x 9 cm.)

Date

ca. 1920

Container

Volume 1

Archival Repository

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

Identifier

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1994-007-0003

Type

Archival materials

Postcards

Collection Rights

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