Vrouwen bezig met aanrijgen van tabaksbladeren in een droogschuur op Sumatra c. 1900 - 1915

"Vrouwen bezig met aanrijgen van tabaksbladeren in een droogschuur op Sumatra" (c. 1900-1915) by Carl J. Kleingrothe is a photo of women stringing tobacco leaves in a drying shed on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The image, housed at the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the labor-intensive process of tobacco production. Kleingrothe's work often focused on daily life in the Dutch East Indies, and this photograph exemplifies his interest in capturing the activities and routines of local inhabitants. The image provides a valuable historical record of traditional tobacco processing methods, offering insight into the economic and social landscape of Sumatra during this period.