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Field photograph·JL347

Ethnology photograph from Lazania, 1930

Fence of cut branches beside a dirt track at Lazania, with trees and a tiled-roof building behind
Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, JL347. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A dense heap of cut branches and twigs, loosely piled between upright poles, runs along a dusty track in the foreground. Behind it a large tree with bare, forked trunks stands in front of a low building with a tiled roof, and a low stone wall runs along the right. Loose stones lie scattered on the pale ground.

Other scan of this record (1)

  • Heap of cut brushwood beside a dirt road, with trees and tiled-roof buildings behind, Lazania
Description, scan 2
A large heap of cut branches and brushwood lies across the lower half of the frame, beside a bare dirt road strewn with stones. Behind it, a tree with spreading branches stands in front of a building with a tiled roof, and a low stone wall runs along the right side. No people are shown.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Cyprus. Ethnology. Lazania 1930, J.L.347. The picture shows buildings, handicrafts, a fence and trees.

Swedish, as on the record

Cypern Etnologi. Lazania 1930 J.L.347.