The Snapshots in Time Collection

Burmese Women Weaving on a Backstrap Loom, WWII China-Burma-India Theater Collection

Burmese Women Weaving on a Backstrap Loom, WWII China-Burma-India Theater Collection

Two Burmese women work a traditional backstrap loom in this documentary photograph from the China-Burma-India theater during World War II. Images like this, taken by Allied personnel stationed in the region, captured everyday village life and craft traditions of Burma's hill communities amid the wartime campaign. Project: 218058