Description
Black and white photograph showing a young girl whose hair is in pigtails. She is wearing a shirt buttoned to her neck and her pigtails are wrapped in string. Her hands are visible at the bottom of the image and she is wearing a ring on the middle finger of her left hand.

Significance statement
It was believed ponytails such as these were symbolic of the sun and moon.

Production notes
This is one of a large number of photographs that were taken by Hedda Morrison (1908-1991) during her years of residence in Peking (Beijing), China 1933-1946.

Credit line
Gift of Mr Alastair Morrison, 1992

Registration number
92/1414-252