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Arab woman with goatskin butter churn, near Cairo, Egypt
Arab woman with a goatskin butter churn suspended from the broken stem of a date palm, at a village near Cairo, Egypt. A woman stands alongside with a child sitting on her shoulder. Date: 1922
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Arab Arabs Butter Dairy Today 1922 Racial
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Step back in time with our captivating Arab Woman Poster Print from Media Storehouse. This evocative image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, transports you to a village near Cairo, Egypt in 1922. Witness the rich cultural heritage as a woman skillfully churns butter using a goatskin container suspended from a date palm. The warmth of the desert sun filters through the palm fronds, casting a golden glow over the scene. A child sits on her shoulder, observing the age-old process with curiosity. This exquisite print, with its timeless charm and vibrant colors, is a must-have for any space that cherishes the beauty of history and tradition.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 42cm x 46.8cm (16.5" x 18.4")
Estimated Product Size is 42cm x 59.4cm (16.5" x 23.4")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph captures the daily life of an Arab woman from a rural village near Cairo, Egypt, during the 1920s. The woman is shown expertly churning butter using a traditional goatskin churn, suspended from the broken stem of a date palm. The date palm, a symbol of the arid Middle Eastern landscape, adds a sense of place and context to the image. The woman's traditional attire, including a flowing headscarf and long, flowing robe, is typical of the region. She wears intricate jewelry, including bangles on her arms and ankles, and a necklace adorned with precious stones. A child, perched on her shoulder, observes the process with curiosity. The simple yet effective technology of the goatskin butter churn has been used for centuries in the Middle East and North Africa as a means of producing butter from the abundant supply of goat's milk. The process involves suspending the churn from a tall, sturdy object, such as a date palm stem, and then manually churning the milk until the butter separates from the buttermilk. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, providing a window into the lives of the Arab people during a time when traditional ways of life were still prevalent. It is a reminder of the rich cultural heritage and resilience of communities in the Middle East and North Africa, and the importance of preserving their customs and traditions for future generations.
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