• Foto Number: 42N-264-37

The bright pink veil worn by the nomad Barbati covers her hair and is typical of women from the region around Jaisalmer. It serves both as protection from the sun and as a sign of respect. The striking, round ornament on her forehead is a traditional hairpiece often worn by married women in Rajasthan. The large, elaborately decorated golden nose ring is connected to the earrings or her hair by a delicate chain. She wears a bindi on her forehead. – 1990

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  Asia India Rajasthan Jaisalmer Thar (desert) woman Barbati nomad jewelry nose ring traditional clothing Bhopa veil Bindi Spice Route-F Spice Route