Portrait of a Miao mother and baby, baby carrier has embroidered straps, Guizhou Province, China, Asia

Thai woman posing in city carrying exercise mat

Chinese woman standing in library carrying backpack

Woven bamboo baskets with back straps for sale on the street in the ancient town of Furong, Hunan, China.

Women carrying baskets to market place, Varanasi, Benares, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

An Indian man pauses to pose for the camera while carrying a large bundle of leaves on his back with a strap across his head, Sikkim, India

Portrait of smiling young woman