Two women pound grain in a large mortar while a small child watches. The trio are partially framed in an archway, and in the background trees and plain can be seen. The back of the postcard has no handwriting. Printed on it is "MISSIONS D'AFRIQUE Pilage du mil en Haute-Volta [Burkina Faso]" "Paris 7e 5. rue Monsieur" "Edition de la Propagation de la Foi C. C. P. 618-25 C. C. P. 72-71" "Lyon (2e) 12, rue Sala".
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