with no story? She fades into the words of the actions around her photograph. 542 notes, but almost no one leaves words… when they do, I save them.
Photo #3 Madame, 547 Notes
“Nosy-Be kvinde” (“Nosy-Be woman”). From the island of Nosy-Be, north west Madagascar.
date unknown
[collection] Photographs of the Mission Archives, School of Mission and Theology, Stavanger, Norway, ca.1870-1950
onbecomesone reblogged and added i like her hair
outponbail reblogged and added she rocks rough and tough in her afro puffs
RAAAAGE
rock on whitcha bad self
potofgoldoverthedigitalrainbo reblogged and added (in bold italics) speechless, she looks soo flawless
rudolove reblogged this and added (in italics) Her hair is amazing.
divalocity reblogged this and added Beautiful! I love historical photos that display the beauty of the African woman.
collegekidd reblogged this and added Wonder how she got her hair like that. It’s everything.
ohtwelve reblogged this and added Haute #naturalhair
quitefascinating reblogged this and added Her hair is what most fascinates me here… it’s beautiful.
soshespoke reblogged this and added I want my hair to look like that!
wrivol reblogged this and added Can I have your hair please, ok, I’ll just silently wish for it. I will have a fro.Soon.
fromjtoz reblogged this and added That is a pretty sick hairstyle 😉
thesignsinthestars reblogged this and added the hair, the dress. the hair. the necklace. all wow.
naturallypolished reblogged this and added She looks like a queen .
leebasays reblogged this and added It would be nice to know who she is humph!
yamfu reblogged this and added She’s really fly! Who is she?
artofkawaii reblogged this and added pretty hair and lady!
iamridiculousthings reblogged this and added hmph..she looks like erykah badu
Original Post: http://vintageblackbeauty.tumblr.com/post/8821770092/nosy-be-kvinde-nosy-be-woman-from-the
ETA Turned it into a project: http://jadedid.com/nosybe