Eight young girls are posed standing outside in a line from shortest to tallest girl. They are wearing traditional clothing and all except two are wearing scarves covering their hair. The back of the postcard has a printed message in French and includes information about the mission agency: "Missionnaires du Sacre coeur Borgerhout-Anvers. 10. -Mission de Coquilhatville, Congo Belge." and a caption: "La jeunesse de Bokote." ("Youth of Bokote")
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