This coloured slide shows the profile of a samsui woman. She is seen sitting on the ground with elbows resting on her knees. She is dressed in black samfoo with apron and a red headdress. In front of her is a red checked basket. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.

Credit Line

From the Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏. All rights reserved, Family of Kouo Shang-Wei and National Library Board Singapore 2007

Subjects

• Women employees--Singapore--Photographs
• Women construction workers--Singapore--Photographs