The coiffure of a Shantou woman

The coiffure of a Shantou woman

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: PF01-40. Photograph by John Thomson. In 'Illustrations of China and its People' (1873-1874), vol IV, Thomson describes the woman as follows: "Plate No. 15 shows another variety of dressing the hair common among the ladies at Swatow". Swatow (汕頭).

Location

Shantou

Date

1871

Photographer

Thomson, John

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph