“Missiehuis H. Geest, Lier. Missies der PP. v. d. H. Geest. Missions des PP. du St. Esprit. Een oorlegsman van de Uele. Guerrier de l’Uele.” A man holding a long spear and very large pointed knife or short sword, poses for his portrait. He wears animal pelts at his waist and on his head. There is a whiteness on his face and body that could be paint or disease. The toes of both feet appear deformed. The caption is printed on the back of the postcard. There is no handwriting on the back.
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