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Adornments and fine appearances

Estonian women have been fond of jewellery, used both for practical purposes in holding garments together and to bring protection from evil forces to the wearer. Young girls took good care of their appearances.

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Seto women. Photo by A. O. Väisanen 1914.
Seto women

  • Seto women. Photo by A. O. Väisanen 1914.
  • Lihula women wearing the late 19th c dress. Photo by P. Kohtitsky 1913.

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