“Katana – Luik St. Lambertus (Opper-Congo). Katana – Liège St. Lambert (Haut -Congo). Inlandse vrouwen uit de Missie der Witte Zusters. Négresses de la Mission de Sœurs Blanches.” Two young women from the mission at Katana pose for a photo. Both have part of their heads shaved and wear multi-strand, beaded necklaces and bracelets. The caption and following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “Postulaten der Zusters Missionarissen van O. L.V., van Afrika . (Witte Zusters) Herent (Br.) – Thielt (W. Vl.). “Postulats des Sœurs Missionnaires de N.-D. d’Afrique, (Sœurs Blanches), Hérent (Br) – Thielt (Fl. Oc). Ern. Thill, Bruxelles.” There is no handwriting on the back.
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