A Yao (Iu Mien) woman is seated and embroidering in Houa Khong Province

Photographer

Bowman, James

Date

• January 2, 1973

Summary

• An elderly Yao (Iu Mien) woman on a hillside in her village doing needlework. She is seated on a piece of black cloth with her back to the sun. This photograph was taken during the cool month of January in the village of Houei Lai (PC 3982), located at a high elevation west of Muang Meung ( LS-93, PC 5292) in Houa Khong Province.