Bani Suef province, Egypt: a young married woman at Dashtut, with gold ornaments from her dowry. Photograph by W.S. Blackman, 192-.

  • Blackman, Winifred S. (Winifred Susan), 1872-1950.
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[between 1920 and 1929]
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45075i
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[between 1920 and 1929]

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1 photograph : photoprint ; sheet 11 x 8.2 cm

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Young married woman wearing necklace of gold coins and large gold earrings--these ornaments usually form part of the marriage dowery & are sometimes given to her by her future husband, sometimes by her parents. Taken at Dashtut, Beni Suef province Lettering on envelope and on back of photograph

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Wellcome Collection 45075i

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