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Karachokheli Woman
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Contact Museum to PurchaseStudio portrait of a Karachokheli woman identified as Sona, wearing traditional attire.
This portrait presents an unusual interpretation of the Kharachokheli type. While the figure is dressed in traditional black chokha associated with male urban culture, the subject appears to be female. Whether this represents theatrical performance, symbolic identification, or an exceptional social case requires further research. The image highlights the performative dimension of identity in early studio photography.
Date
XIX Century
Source
Library-museum of Joseph Grishashvili
Attribution
Photos are kept in the Museum
Rights
Public domain - Free to use