Portrait of Cheruman woman in upland Kerala

This woman is a Cheruman, a large caste of low-status agricultural labourers in Kerala. Her ear lobes are extended from wearing heavy jewellery. She appears to be using needle and thread to sew something, perhaps repairing her clothes.

Full title: Portrait of Cheruman woman in upland Kerala [electronic resource] English.
Format: Photo           
Language: English
Published: [S.l.] : [s.n.], 1953.
Series: SOAS Digital Library.
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