The Snapshots in Time Collection
Burmese Women Weaving on a Traditional Backstrap Loom, CBI Theater, World War II Era
Two Burmese women demonstrate traditional backstrap-loom weaving in this candid photograph from the China-Burma-India theater during World War II. Images like this, captured by Allied servicemen stationed in the region, document the daily life and craft traditions of local communities encountered during the war. Project: 218058