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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Two Women with Nose Rings, Nepal
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Two Women with Nose Rings, Nepal

Artist Irving Penn (American, 1917 - 2009)
Date1967
SubjectAsia
MediumPlatinum-palladium print; hand coated by the photographer, 1970
Dimensions24 3/4 x 22 in. (62.9 x 55.9 cm)
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineGiven in loving memory of Wallace Eugene Manis, from his friends, 1978.
Object numberPH-79-01
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DescriptionPortrait of two Nepalese women wearing traditional dress including headcoverings, earrings, nose rings, and necklaces; one woman has her arm around the shoulder of the other woman. Made by Penn as part of a photographic essay for 'Vogue' magazine.
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