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An Armenian wedding in Salmast
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An Armenian wedding in Salmast

An Armenian wedding in Salmast (Salmas), also known as Dilman, around the 1900s, Iran. In the 10th century the town was part of the Armenian kingdom of Vaspurakan.

In the foreground, musicians sit on the ground with two large drums and wind instruments. Many of the men wear tall fur hats, and on the left is a group of women in white veils. Behind them stands a stone building with a round upper part, a conical roof and an arched entrance.

Archive No.
0382
Date
1900s
Place
Salmast (Salmas)
Region
Iran
Topics
MusicPeopleDaily life

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