Armenian Lady

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Notes:

P. 159-160 "The Armenians bind their heads with silk handkerchiefs of various colours, the ends falling loose down the back; and under this sort of head-mantle they wear another kerchief of white linen, which passes behind the ears over the chin and hangs down the breast.  When they go out, this piece of drapery is occasionally drawn up over the mouth, leaving nothing of the face to be seen but the eyes and the too often floridly shining."

Date Created:

1845-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Collection:

Costume History Collection

Subject Topic:

Qajar, jewelry, veils (headgear), robes (main garments), girdles (belts), headgear, slippers, veils, hajib, woman, Shoberl, Frederic, 1775-1853, Clothing and dress--Iran, Muslim woman, Armenians--Iran, Muslim Women, and Iran (nation)

Rights:

For use of digital image, contact Special Collections, Waldo Library, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA 49008-5315

URL:

https://luna.library.wmich.edu/luna/servlet/detail/WMUwmu~85~85~431552~127819