Mbembe girl, a non-christian. The many brass rings on her arm, the chains around her neck, and her headdress, are her pride. She does not yet know that a pure heart and a joyful spirit are the most beautiful things we humans can possess Mbembetochter, eine Heidin. Die vielen Ringe aus Messing um den Arm, die Ketten um den Hals & der Kopfschmuck sind sein Stolz. Es weiss noch nichts davon, dass ein reines Herz & ein frohes Gemüt das Schönste ist, was wir Menschen haben können
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Annotation translation: "The main hindrance to the growth of a christian congregation in Mbembe Land is the custom there that each girl must have had 1-2 illegitimate children before she marries. Only then will the relations agree to the marriage. Mbembe people are also hard drinkers." Annotation: "Das Haupthindernis für die Entstehung einer Gemeinde im Mbembe-Land ist die dort übliche Sitte, dass jedes Mädchen vor der Verheiratung mit ihrem Bräutigam 1-2 uneheliche Kinder haben muss, bevor die Verwandtschaft in die Verheiratung einwilligt. Dazu kommt die Trunksucht der Mbembe." Note: Cf. E-30.85.128: Bild ihres Bruders. Note translation: Cf. E-30.85.128: Her brother. Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
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b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver 10.9 x 8.0 cm.
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