Scenes de la Vie Malgache Convoy Funèbre
Object Details
- Local Numbers
- EEPA MG-23-03
- Local Note
- temp 140
- Creator
- Comptoir Photographique G Bodemer (Majunga)
- Place
- Africa
- Madagascar
- Topic
- Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
- Funeral rites and ceremonies
- Men
- Women
- Creator
- Comptoir Photographique G Bodemer (Majunga)
- See more items in
- African Postcard Collection
- African Postcard Collection / Series 26: Madagascar (MG)
- Extent
- 1 Postcard (collotype., b&w, 9 x 14 cm.)
- Date
- ca. 1910
- Container
- Volume 1
- Archival Repository
- Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
- Identifier
- EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA MG 2012-001-0424
- Type
- Archival materials
- Postcards
- Postcards
- Picture postcards
- Collection Citation
- African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
- Collection Rights
- Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
- Genre/Form
- Picture postcards
- Scope and Contents
- Original caption reads, "South Madagascar - Scenes of Malagasy Life - Funeral Convoy." Postmarked and stamped on recto, "Majunga, Madagascar, 23 December 19[??]."
- Additional printed text on recto reads: "Comptoir Photographique G Bodemer - Majunga."
- Original hand-written address on verso, "Madame et Monsieur Grouzat. Chez Mme Farbefuille Toulouse."
- Original hand-written text on recto, "Despite my silence dear friend I have forgotten neither you nor your loved ones. Tell me at length about all. With affections and best wishes for the new year. Your devoted. E. Pillaud. Majunga, Madagascar."
- Collection Restrictions
- Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
- Record ID
- ebl-1536871081657-1536871088182-4
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
Related Content
There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page .
International media Interoperability Framework
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.