Armenian woman from Van, 1911

The photograph shows an Armenian woman from Van. It was taken in 1911 in Van, in Western Armenia.

The young woman has her hair drawn back. She wears a dark high-collared blouse with a pleated front and a light-coloured skirt, and a long thin chain hangs from her neck. The portrait is set in an oval frame.

According to the source, Van was at that time one of the most important Armenian centres of Western Armenia, with its schools, churches and lively cultural life. The Armenians of Van were known for their education, crafts and national traditions.