Samsui woman at work, 1986 : single [1]



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01 Jan 1986

Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988

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This photograph depicts a Samsui woman, stooping to fill up her bucket with sand. From her surroundings, it is evident that she is at a construction site. She is dressed in the characteristic samsui red headgear and blue samfoo (sometimes spelt samfu), a tunic-and-trouser suit. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.


Subjects

Women blue collar workers--Singapore--Photographs

Women construction workers--Singapore--Photographs

Samsui women--Singapore--Photographs

Categories

Labour and employment

Women

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All rights reserved, Family of Kouo Shang-Wei and National Library Board Singapore 2007

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