A 4x5 negative from an earlier trip to northwest China. The Crown Graphic is a terrific camera to travel with - tough, folds up compactly and great optics.
@Chazzy - I hate to say it, but the focus is just a tiny bit off on the girls' faces...you can see it in a larger print or a zoomed-in scan. I'd make that better! But thanks for the comments, all...very appreciated.
There's not much that can be added to the above-mentioned posts. One can begin by going into a rich socio-ethnographic discussion; but, that's for another time and place.