Femme Makanza ( Bangala)

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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, "Makanza woman ( Bangala)." Manuscript message on verso reads, " Merci beaucoup pour votre aimable carte du Congo. Je vous adresse ainsi qu'à Madame mes respectueuses amitiés." Translated message reads, "Thank you for your attractive cards of the Congo. I send you madam my respect and my friendship." Postmark on verso, date reads: "22 VIII 1911 [August 8, 1911]."

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo773711c00-902b-4169-8e01-aefc0ce27069

Local Numbers

EEPA CG-05-04

General

Title source: Postcard caption.

Citation source: Archives staff.

Place

Africa

Congo (Democratic Republic)

Democratic Republic of the Congo -- Équateur Province -- Makanza

Topic

Body arts

Portrait photography -- Africa

Body marking -- Africa

Ngala (African people)

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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. 1911

Container

Volume 1

Archival Repository

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

Identifier

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0605

Type

Archival materials

Postcards

Collection Rights

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Genre/Form

Postcards

Collection Restrictions

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

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