Abyssinia Ethiopia Pygmy Circus Sideshow Real Photo Postcard

Abyssinia, the historical name for the Ethiopian Empire, refers to a region distinct from the Central African territories traditionally inhabited by groups historically labeled Pygmies. The term Pygmy itself is a problematic, colonial-era blanket classification often applied inaccurately to diverse indigenous African peoples known for their short stature. The title's claim likely reflects a broad, often uninformed, ethnographic categorization common during the early 20th century.