Portrait of a woman, Egypt, circa 1900.

Photograph of a person in traditional Middle Eastern attire, featuring a headdress with coins and a face veil, elaborate necklaces with multiple coins and beads, and a richly embroidered garment. The individual has a solemn expression and is looking directly at the camera.

Portrait of a woman, Egypt, circa 1900.

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“Portrait of a woman, Egypt, circa 1900.” source: The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. “Portrait of a young woman in elaborate robes and jewelry” The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1880 – 1929. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-6140-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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