A White Hmong woman in the village of Nam Phet in Houa Khong Province

Photographer

Bowman, James

Date

• January 6, 1973

Summary

• A young White Hmong woman poses for a photograph in the White Hmong village of Nam Phet (PC 5752) in Houa Khong Province. This close-up reveals the detailed needlework and silver decorations on her headdress. In addition to the embroidery on the band around the head wrap, silver coins on strands of beads also adorn it. She also wears silver neck rings, silver rings on her fingers and silver earrings.