Katoenspinners before 1862

"Katoenspinners" (Cotton Spinners) is a photograph by English photographer Francis Frith, taken before 1862 and depicting a scene of women spinning cotton in a field in Ethiopia. The image, a small-scale print from Frith's larger work "The Egypt and Palestine Photographs" (1858), is a documentation of everyday life in the region, showcasing a traditional industry and highlighting the simplicity of their tools and garments. The photograph's inclusion in the Rijksmuseum showcases the importance of capturing everyday scenes in understanding cultural and historical contexts.