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Image Not Available for A young girl has her hair washed and combed. To make braids the hair is twisted an greased with lamb fat.
A young girl has her hair washed and combed. To make braids the hair is twisted an greased with lamb fat.
Image Not Available for A young girl has her hair washed and combed. To make braids the hair is twisted an greased with lamb fat.

A young girl has her hair washed and combed. To make braids the hair is twisted an greased with lamb fat.

Creator Dr. Rolf Hecker
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 24.2 x 18.7 cm (9 1/2 x 7 3/8 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/552
LocationNot currently on display

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