A christian from Banso carries palm-ribs for building the church. On his head he has an indigenous umbrella to protect himself from rain and sun. He has made it himself of palm leaves. The long sticks are palm-ribs, and very useful for building houses Christ aus dem Banso trägt Palmrippen zum Kirchenbau. Auf dem Kopf hat er einen Regen- & Sonnenschirm, den er selber hergestellt hat aus den Blättern der Palme. Die langen Stangen sind Palmrippen, ein wertvolles Material zum Hüttenbau
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Description
Note translation: The sun-shade/umbrella is made from split raffia palm ribs. (PV 03.2002). Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
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image
Format
b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver 7.9 x 11.0 cm.
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