Unidentified photographer Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1927-1929. Album of an employee of the Société internationale forestière et minière du Congo. Kasai Province. Tshikapa. Rapids. Mai-Munene Falls. Kapalekese. Native market. Baluba woman. Sorcerers. Traditional dances. Meeting of chiefs. Preparation of cassava flour. Albert 1er, King of the Belgians and Elisabeth in Bavaria. Python. Diamond mining. Inauguration of the Luebo-Tshikapa airline. Arrival of the first Sabena aircraft. Sankuzu. Sapo Sapo. Batshok girls. Musindji. Tenerife. Oblong in-4 album of approximately 173 vintage silver prints, inserted by the corners on cardboard. Numerous annotations on mounts and versos. Sizes : from 2x4 to 8x12 cm

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