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Description
Annotation translation: "Mboko ndem - these women maintain the very worst customs. They have a special position in the village, are paid a lot of money, may not speak the village language until they have borne four children." Annotation: "Mboko ndem. - Diese Frauen sind die Trägerinnen der schlimmsten Sitten, sie nehmen im Dorf eine besondere Stellung ein, werden teuer bezahlt, dürfen nicht die Dorfsprache sprechen, bis sie 4 Kindern das Leben geschenkt haben." Note: "Sie sprechen ihre eigene Sprache, die Mbodemsprache." (E-30-0,4). Note translation: "They have their own language, the Mbodem language." (E-30-0,4). Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
Type
image
Format
b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver 7.7 x 5.5 cm.
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