Chinese old lady : headshot
- Geography and Travels
- Heritage and Culture
- Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988
- Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}
- 1980 / 1989
This photograph shows an elderly lady with a common dress style, typically worn by older Chinese women. Her hair is traditionally tied up in a bun, at the back of the head. The bun of hair is covered with a fine net and secured with a long pin. She is also wearing a pair of simple earrings. Physical dimensions of original: 35 mm. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.
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
- Ethnic Communities
- Hairstyles--Singapore--Photographs
- People and communities>>Fashion and grooming>>Hairstyles
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