Tripolitania, Libya Postcard – Donne arabe che attingono acqua dal pozzo, Early 20th Century

This postcard features a scene from Tripolitania (modern-day Libya), depicting two Arab women drawing water from a traditional well. The image captures the everyday life and cultural practices of local women, dressed in striped traditional clothing, as they gather water—a vital resource in the arid landscape of North Africa. This postcard provides a rare glimpse into daily life in Tripolitania during the Italian colonial period, evoking the era's ethnographic interest in North African customs.
The caption at the bottom reads, "Donne arabe che attingono acqua dal pozzo" (Arab women drawing water from the well), emphasizing the authentic cultural setting.
The reverse side is unused, with blank fields for correspondence and address, and bears the publication mark, “Stab. Dalle Nogare E. Armetti – Milano,” indicating it was printed in Milan, Italy.
Size: Approximately 14 cm x 9 cm
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