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English: Scan of a postcard featuring English and Japanese language.

English label reads "Truk Island" ... "Truk Islanders in full dress". Japanese label reads 'South Sea Truk Islands'

Postcard probably made in 1930s, definitely after 1914 and before 1944.

Shows three males, two in the foreground, one up a tree in the background. Foreground left and rear people are dressed in modern clothing. Foreground right is a traditionally dressed Truk Islander, an older male. Traditional dress includes earrings, belt, sleeveless textile pullover, bracelets.
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