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Muslim women's streetwear from the interwar period

Muslim women's streetwear from the interwar period, © Museum of City of SarajevoenlargeMuslim women's streetwear from the interwar period, © Museum of City of Sarajevo

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Object:Muslim women's streetwear from the interwar period
Description:Three woman wearing Muslim women's streetwear and black veils covering their faces are walking down a street near Marijin Dvor (Mary´s house). All three are wearing modern shoes, and their ankles are visible. The woman in the middle is wearing a dark dress, and her hands are covered by her shawl. The other two are wearing light-coloured dresses and small modern handbags. Their hands are visible. A girl wearing a light-coloured urban dress is walking next to them. A man in an undershirt and a suit is walking behind them.
Comment:Uncirculated postcard.
Date:Not before 1920, Not after 1950
Location:Sarajevo
Country:Bosnia and Herzegovina
Type:Postcard
Creator:unknown
Dimensions:Artefact: 88mm x 138mm
Format:Not specified
Technique:Not specified
Keywords:290 Clothing
300 Adornment
550 Individuation and Mobility > 554 Status, Role, and Prestige
560 Social Stratification > 562 Gender Status
850 Infancy and Childhood
780 Religious Practices
Copyright:Muzej Sarajeva
Archive:Museum of City of Sarajevo, Inv. No.: 6848
License:This picture is licensed under Creative Commons [CC BY-NC-ND 3.0]
Editor:Barbara Derler
Permalink:https://gams.uni-graz.at/o:vase.2461