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Field photograph·JL156

Handicraft: polishing of vessels at Klirou

Woman polishing a large clay vessel on a pedestal at Klirou village
Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, JL156. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A woman in a headscarf and light blouse sits on a dirt floor, polishing a large rounded clay vessel that stands on a pedestal base. In the foreground is a smaller bowl, and to the left another pot on a low stand sits against a plastered wall. A dark doorway opens on the right.

Other scans of this record (2)

  • Woman polishing a large pottery vessel while seated on an earthen floor at Klirou
  • Woman polishing a large footed vessel on a block in a dark interior at Klirou
Description, scan 2
A woman in a headscarf and light blouse sits on the floor and polishes a large rounded vessel with a short foot, which rests on a square block. She holds a small tool in one hand and steadies the vessel with the other. In the foreground stands a smaller bowl, and a second vessel sits against the plastered wall at left.
Description, scan 3
A woman in a headscarf kneels on an earth floor, polishing a large round-bodied vessel on a footed base set on a flat block. She holds a small tool against its side with one hand, and a plain bowl sits in the foreground. Another rounded vessel stands against the pale wall at left, beside a dark doorway.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Cyprus. Crafts. Cyprus, Klirou village, farmstead F. Polishing of vessels. JL 156 PL. 156

Swedish, as on the record

Cypern Hantverk. Cypern Klirou by Gård F. Polering av kärl. JL 156 PL. 156

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Photographs: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm (CC0)