Woman and tree, Bethlehem, c.1898-1946

Title: Woman and tree, Bethlehem, c.1898-1946
Description: This is a digital reproduction of an image held within the Library of Congress.

The
image
depicts a woman wearing traditional garments of Bethlehem, seated under a
tree with the Bethlehem skyline in the background. Bethlehem was one of
the most famous centres for embroidery in Palestine, with its dresses
produced
in linen and silk. The short jacket (taqsireh) worn over a long sleeved,
heavily embroidered dress with a chest panel is customary to the area.
The
cone-shaped headdress, known as a 'shatweh', was worn by married women
in
Bethlehem and lined with rows of coins, beads and coral, to display
family
wealth.
Identifier: pb_lc_bwo_7240700
Subject: Bethlehem; Palestine; Palestinian Diaspora; Bethlehem Women collection; Shatweh; Bethlehem embroidery; Bethlehem headdress; Bethlehem pottery; Bethlehem water
References: https://www.loc.gov/item/mpc2005003487/PP/
License: CC BY 4.0
Contributor: Taken either by the American Colony Photo Department or its successor; the Matson Photo Service.
Type: 1 transparency : glass ; 5 x 7 in.
Source: Library of Congress
Spatial Coverage: 31.7053996/ 35.1936877
Rights Holder: Library of Congress. No known restrictions on publication.
Date (approximate): c.1898-1946