| Accession Number | P03258.480 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Smith, Heide |
| Place made | Cambodia |
| Date made | 1993 |
| Conflict |
Period 1990-1999 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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Two women wash their clothes by stomping on them in a small metal basin at a squatter settlement ...
Description
Two women wash their clothes by stomping on them in a small metal basin at a squatter settlement in Phnom Penh. They have used water from the large earthenware urn sitting to the left, which is identical to that used by many Cambodians to store fresh water. Behind them recently washed clothes hang on a line to dry. The lack of a clean water supply poses a major health issue to many Cambodians, especially during the dry season.