An Armenian Woman of Zangezur in Traditional Dress

The photograph shows an Armenian woman from Zangezur in traditional dress, busy with handwork. It was taken by Viktor Adyan in the 1980s.

The elderly woman wears a black headscarf, her mouth and chin covered with a white cloth, a red dress and a dark outer garment. She sits cross-legged on patterned woven rugs beneath green leaves, knitting with her hands.

Zangezur is known for its rich cultural heritage and its preserved traditions of carpet weaving and household crafts.