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Image Not Available for This woman wears the traditional national costume of her forefathers with the "Madras" or knotted headscarf.
This woman wears the traditional national costume of her forefathers with the "Madras" or knotted headscarf.
Image Not Available for This woman wears the traditional national costume of her forefathers with the "Madras" or knotted headscarf.

This woman wears the traditional national costume of her forefathers with the "Madras" or knotted headscarf.

Creator Presse-Photo
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 23.2 x 16.4 cm (9 1/8 x 6 7/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
    Object number2002/7147
    LocationNot currently on display

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