Elderly Armenian woman of Syunik with prayer beads

This archival photograph shows an elderly Armenian woman from Syunik at the beginning of the 20th century.

She wears traditional dress: a patterned headscarf covering her head and shoulders, while her mouth and chin are covered with a white cloth. A wide wrapped sash is tied around her waist. She leans with one hand on a table and holds prayer beads.

The picture bears witness to the resilience and dignity of the Armenian woman.