3 0 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 21cm
Description
View of a member of Wilfred Thesiger's travelling party in the Ramlat ar Rabbad sands. In the foreground a dry tree grows in an area of even sand. In the far right background a Bedouin man stands on a dune, holding a rifle over his shoulder. In the distance beyond ridges of rolling sand dunes, dotted with vegetation, fill the landscape to the far horizon.
Due to the nature of these images, prints will reproduce any signs of age, wear or damage that occurred before they were archived by the Pitt Rivers Museum.
Due to the nature of these images, prints will reproduce any signs of age, wear or damage that occurred before they were archived by the Pitt Rivers Museum.
Image Details
Accession Number
2004.130.25482.1
Format
Film Negative 35mm
Country
United Arab Emirates
Region
Abu Dhabi Emirate; Al Gharbia Region; Ramlat ar Rabbad [Ar Rabbāḑ] - Ad Dhahirah Region [Minţaqat az̧ Z̧āhirah]; Ramlat ar Rabbad [Ar Rabbāḑ]
Cultural Group
Bedouin
Photographer
Wilfred Patrick Thesiger
Date
February 3-12, 1950
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