Armenian woman of Akhaltsikhe in national dress

The photograph shows an Armenian woman from Akhaltsikhe in the late 19th century. She wears a richly decorated national costume, a headdress and layered jewellery, which testify to her family's social standing and to the cultural traditions of the region.

The long dark dress is covered with light-coloured embroidery, ornaments hang from the headdress, and a lace veil covers her head. She stands leaning on a carved wooden pedestal, with patterned cushions on the floor.

The photograph is a postcard with a caption in Russian and French below: “Rich Armenian woman of Akhaltsikhe”, “Types of the Caucasus”.