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Image Not Available for Two Japanese women pray before a family altar in their home.
Two Japanese women pray before a family altar in their home.
Image Not Available for Two Japanese women pray before a family altar in their home.

Two Japanese women pray before a family altar in their home.

Creator Transatlantic Photos
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 18.1 x 24.6 cm (7 1/8 x 9 11/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
  • Photographs
Object number2002/9388
LocationNot currently on display

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