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A photograph of an indigenous woman standing, wearing a deep blue dress. There are four other people, two standing and two sitting, in the background.

A photograph of an indigenous woman with large trunk on her back and a child in front.

A photgraph of an indigenous woman sitting on the ground, cooking with a large earthen pot with a second pot being used as a cover.

A photograph of a Warundi manamuki husking corn in the field.

A photograph of an indigenous woman in a canoe in the river and oil palms on the other side of the river bank in the background.

A photograph of indigenous women pounding white kaffir in a mortar.

A photograph of indigenous women pounding white kaffir in a mortar.

A native woman with a hoe. This is typical - usually they carry the hoe on their head when not using it - it is usually spiked on top and driven through the handle. Occasionally this type with handle going through, but usually the type is like this…

A native woman with a hoe. This is typical - usually they carry the hoe on their head when not using it - it is usually spiked on top and driven through the handle. Occasionally this type with handle going through, but usually the type is like this…

A native woman with a hoe. This is typical - usually they carry the hoe on their head when not using it - it is usually spiked on top and driven through the handle. Occasionally this type with handle going through, but usually the type is like this…

Young woman (Kikuyu) going to market at Embu - with load of bananas. [Shantz travel journal, May 6, 1920]

A photograph taken from outside of the market. There are three indigenous women leaving the market and dressed in Americana. One of the women is carrying a basin of corn on her head. The person behind them is a porter, dressed in goat skin.

A photograph of two indigenous women returning from the field with hoes and baskets of cassava on their heads.

Young women (Kikuyu) going to market at Embu. [Shantz travel journal, May 6, 1920]

A photograph of a group of indigenous women at work on tennis court.

An up-close photograph of a group of indigenous women.

A photograph of a group of indigenous women lined up against a fence in order to sell their produce. Behind them are baskets full of manihot and bananas.

A photograph of indigenous women at the market. They are standing in a line, staring directly at the camera.

Young women (Kikuyu) going to market at Embu - shows load of bananas. [Shantz travel journal, May 6, 1920]

Women going to market. [Shantz travel journal, May 6, 1920]