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[Unidentified woman with facial scarification]

African Art Museum

[Unidentified woman with facial scarification]
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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

Accompanying text on verso reads, "Elisabethville, 30 Janvier 1952. Très chers Maman, Antoine et Josée. Nous espérons que tout va toujours bien. Ici il pleut à nouveau beaucoup. Nous pensons toujours beaucoup à vous et nous vous embrassons bien fort tous les trois. Bien le bonjour pour tout le monde. Miche, Charles et Aline." Translated Accompanying text reads, "Elisabethville, January 30 1952. Very dear mother, Antoine and José. We hope everything is going well. Here it rains again a lot. We think always a lot about you and kiss warmly all three of you. Hello to everyone".
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo74496164e-25f1-4ecf-8d97-d2803f9b37c7

Local Numbers

EEPA CG 2011-001-0610

General

Title source: Postcard caption.
Citation source: Archives staff.

Place

Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)

Topic

Body arts
Portrait photography -- Africa
Body marking -- Africa

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

Extent

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

Date

ca. 1952

Container

Volume 1

Archival Repository

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

Identifier

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG-05-10

Type

Archival materials
Postcards
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.
EEPA.1985-014_ref2547
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo74496164e-25f1-4ecf-8d97-d2803f9b37c7
EEPA.1985-014
EEPA

Record ID

ebl-1536871081657-1536871087594-2

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