DP24_06 - A close-up of the headscarf of a Black Tai woman.

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CreatorDorothy PelzerDescriptionHeadscarf of a Black Tai woman at the Army Day celebrations, Vientiane, Laos. The headscarf is embroidered rather than woven with coloured yarns. It is secured by the position of the central bun made by the woman's long hair and is worn high on the head for married women and low for unmarried women.Date Original23 March 1963CountryLaos

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SeriesISEAS0051 DP24_06SEACC CollectionDorothy Pelzer

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SubjectClothing & dressVientianeLaosScarvesBlack Tai

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