An Armenian woman in national dress

The photograph shows an Armenian woman in national dress. It dates from the period between the late 19th and the early 20th century.

The woman wears a headscarf and a long striped dress. Particularly striking are the necklace of several rows made of coins and the strings of coins hanging on her forehead and temples. She wears a bracelet on her wrist and rings on her fingers.

According to the source, such jewellery was not only for beauty but was also regarded as a sign of the family’s wealth and social standing.