Drying fibers

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Creator

Margery H. Freeman

Date created

September 24, 1984

Location

Tirkhedhunga, Nepal

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This photograph copyright ©2007. Terms of use

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In Tirkhedhunga, Nepal, a woman spreads hemp fibers on the floor to dry. Sun hemp is grown for fibers and the fibers are used for making ropes, weaving baskets, and many other things.