“Congo. ̶ Coiffure d’une femm indigène (Lulua).” A Lulua woman poses for her portrait. Her hair is styled in small ball-like sections over her entire head. The caption and following information are printed on the back of the postcard: “ Ligue des Missions Franciscaines Belges. 15, r. Vanderlinden, Bruxelles. Postch. 103.551.” There is no handwriting on the back.
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