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Photograph of a young woman spinning, Aran Islands.
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Bailiúchán Ritchie Pickow
Teideal Photograph of a young woman spinning, Aran Islands.
Cur síos Photograph of a young woman operating a spinning wheel in the foreground, Patcheen Faherty operating a loom in the background, Aran Islands. The woman sits on a low bench stool with the spinning wheel in front of her. With her right hand she turns the wheel as her left hand holds the thread. She wears a jumper and long skirt. Further back stands the loom, with Patcheen, wearing a dark jumper, working at its far side. On the bar across the top of the loom its reads 'Weaving Loom Aran', or something similar. In the right background are a number of items on a beam.
Date 01/01/1952
Dáta a eisíodh 01/07/2022
Cineál Acmhainne Still image
Aitheantas na dTaifead Cartlainne p100708
Foilsitheoir University of Galway
Méid 60x60mm
Ábhar Spinning,Spinning-wheel,Looms,Handlooms,Weaving,Sweaters,Knitwear
Áit Inishmore (Ireland),Aran Islands (Ireland)
Sealadach Nineteen fifties,Twentieth century
Seánra Black and white
Creator / Author Name George Pickow