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Tushetians in Traditional Dress

Group of men, women, and children in traditional Tushetian clothing posing outdoors in front of a wooden structure.

Group portrait of Tusheti residents in traditional clothing photographed by Vasil Roinashvili.

This ethnographic photograph, attributed to Vasil Roinashvili, depicts Tushetian men, women, and children wearing traditional regional clothing and jewelry in the mountainous Tusheti region of Georgia. The image documents local identity, dress traditions, and social representation during the early twentieth century and reflects the broader ethnographic photography practices of the late Imperial Caucasus.

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Date
1900s
Photographer
Vasil Roinashvili
Source
Legacy archive collected by Giorgi Gersamia. Original source institution or photographer unknown.
Attribution
Collection of Giorgi Gersamia
Rights
Rights status unknown - Contact museum
Vasil RoinashviliTushetiEthnographic Regions & Cultural IdentityTraditional Dress & National CostumeRural life & Village Culture