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Image Not Available for Although it has been a year since her husband's death, a widow still follows the traditional mourning customs.
Although it has been a year since her husband's death, a widow still follows the traditional mourning customs.
Image Not Available for Although it has been a year since her husband's death, a widow still follows the traditional mourning customs.

Although it has been a year since her husband's death, a widow still follows the traditional mourning customs.

Creator Lena Schouv (French)
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 18 x 24.2 cm (7 1/16 x 9 1/2 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
  • Photographs
Object number2002/500
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Women wearing traditional clothing.
Women wearing traditional clothing.
Lena Schouv
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A woman proudly wears her head scarf and straw hat.
A woman proudly wears her head scarf and straw hat.
Lena Schouv
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Oxen are used instead of horses. They are an important part of the labour force in the farming economy.
Oxen are used instead of horses. They are an important part of the labour force in the farming economy.
Lena Schouv
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The pride of the women is their straw hats. Usually they carry their hats in their hand, as they are already wearing a head scarf.
The pride of the women is their straw hats. Usually they carry their hats in their hand, as they are already wearing a head scarf.
Lena Schouv
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Women gather and gossip at the local market.
Women gather and gossip at the local market.
Lena Schouv
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The women find a shady place to rest at the market.
The women find a shady place to rest at the market.
Lena Schouv
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Morning prayers.
Morning prayers.
Lena Schouv
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The local bar which is open until 10 p.m. three times a week. The living space of the bar owner is to the left of the photograph.
The local bar which is open until 10 p.m. three times a week. The living space of the bar owner is to the left of the photograph.
Lena Schouv
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for As the girls of the village have a specific pattern on their apron, it is easy to tell where they live.
As the girls of the village have a specific pattern on their apron, it is easy to tell where they live.
Lena Schouv
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Local pottery is sold at the market in Chust, Uzbekistan (formerly part of the Soviet Union).
Local pottery is sold at the market in Chust, Uzbekistan (formerly part of the Soviet Union).
Lena Schouv
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A Slovakian farmer wears his belt proudly.
A Slovakian farmer wears his belt proudly.
Lena Schouv
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A young woman buying food at the market.
A young woman buying food at the market.
Lena Schouv
1930s
Photograph
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