Armenian woman, Akhaltsikhe, 1904

A colourised archival photograph. An Armenian woman, Akhaltsikhe, 1904.

The woman is seated. Her head and shoulders are covered with a dark red shawl with gold-coloured borders, and she wears a gold-coloured band across her forehead. Gold-coloured ornaments adorn her chest and waist; below is a long blue-green skirt with a floral pattern.