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From: Shahrokh Dabiri

To: Anaglyphs

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 5:54 PM

Subject: [Anaglyphs] Shahrokh_Persian Bath_A

Hi friends, Until 60 years ago there was no private bath in Iranian houses and everybody had to use the nearest public bath. All of those public baths also had a place for resting and relaxation that the customers could rest there after washing their body or before leaving the place. Women could use the public baths in particular times or in particular days of the week! That Red cloths/towels have covered the man body is an especial Persian cloth that had been so common in all the public baths. we call it "Loong"; Customers had to wear a few Loongs to cover their body and also use them as towels! Still Loongs easily can be found in Iran but today we use them for cleaning our cars, windows and so on. Loong is so soft and also can absorbs water very well ! Usually such a mannequin have been created by a group of art students. Recently our art students hardly try on preserving the past with their mannequins display. Hope you like it, Shahrokh.