Printed text on recto reads: "MISSIONS DES PÈRES BLANCS - Kabylie - Deux Soeurs Chrétiennes." Translated caption reads: [MISSIONS OF THE WHITE FATHERS - KABYLIE - Two christian sisters.] Two young sisters: the oldest one having her arm around the shoulder of her young sister. Both of them wearing cross shape pendants, beads necklaces, headbands. Large circular medallion on the chest of the older sister. Verso reads: "Cher Monsieur l'Abbé - Merci de vos si aimables cartes postales - Nous nous sommes demandés en effet ce que vous êtiez devenu. Le jeudi de l'Ascension nous sommes allés quelques jeunes et moi, prendre de vos nouvelles chez vous - une jeune mauresque nous a dit que le ''marabout'' était parti en France - Merci encore de vos si précieuse..." Translated verso reads: [Dear Father - Thank you for your gracious postcards - We were wondering what happened to you. On Ascension day, we went myself and some young people, to ask about you at your place - a young Moorish woman said to us that the ''Marabout'' was gone to France - Thanks again for your so precious...]
Local Numbers:
EEPA AE-20-06
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Provenance:
IU: Iowa University; Iowa City, Iowa; Donation; 1995.
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