Ruth the Moabitess and others, c.1925-1946

Title: Ruth the Moabitess and others, c.1925-1946
Description: This is a digital reproduction of an image held within the Library of Congress. This image exists as part of a series intended to depict the Old Testament Book of Ruth. She is wearing traditional Bethlehem clothing including a bridal dress (malak) with an embroidered chest panel and a short jacket (taqsireh). Her role in the portrayal of the Book of Ruth is unknown.
Identifier: pb_lc_bwo_7240730
Subject: Bethlehem; Palestine; Palestinian Diaspora; Bethlehem Women collection; Jewish Bethlehem; Biblical gaze; Bethlehem embroidery
References: https://www.loc.gov/item/mpc2005008406/PP/
License: CC BY 4.0
Contributor: G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection
Type: 1 negative : safety film ; 4 x 5 in.
Source: Library of Congress, Matson Collection
Spatial Coverage: 31.7053996/ 35.1936877
Rights Holder: Library of Congress. No known restrictions on publication.
Date (approximate): c.1925-1946