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Elderly woman with braids
Object Number 35-10-60/16290.1.40
Display Title Elderly woman with braids
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "35-10 / Tibet / Gift of Harrison Forman / The Explorers Club / New York City / Despite the Spartan existence of life/ on the Tibetan uplands some live to a / ripe old age. No matter how thin the / hair may get in old age an attempt is / still made to wear it in the traditional / 108 braids- or as near that number as / possible."
Department Photographic
Date 1885-1934
Artist Mr. Harrison Forman
Culture
  • Tibetan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Tibet
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 13.97 × 9.525 cm (5 1/2 × 3 3/4 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Mr. Harrison Forman

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