A Birom farmer." The farmer is holding a tool over his left shoulder. He has a blanket draped over his upper body and is wearing jewelry. The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the publisher: "Copyright, C.M.S. Bookshop, Lagos." (Church Missionary Society) There is also a printed caption: "This is a real photograph. Printed in England.
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