Mboandem woman in Kembong with scarifications which cover her shoulder blades (1926) Mboandemfrau i. Kembong mit künstlich hervorgerufenen Hautnarben, die über d. Schulterblätter gehen. (1926)
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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 Mbondemsprache." (E-30-0,4). Note translation: "They speak their own language, the Mbondem language." (E-30-0,4). Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
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image
Format
b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver 7.9 x 5.4 cm.
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