3 0 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 21cm
Description
View of Muhammad bin Al Jabari, a member of Wilfred Thesiger's travelling party, in Al Humrah sands during the party's journey to Umm az Zumul. In the central foreground Muhammad bin Al Jabari, a tribesman of the Awamir Bedouin, stands on the crest of a near sand dune. He holds a rifle in his hands and stands with his back to the sun. In the distance beyond rolling downs stretch towards the far horizon below a cloudless sky.
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
2004.130.22340.1
Format
Film Negative 35mm
Country
United Arab Emirates
Region
Abu Dhabi Emirate; Al Ain Region; Al Humrah [Al Ḩumrah] - Abu Dhabi Emirate; Al Gharbia Region; Al Humrah [Al Ḩumrah]
Cultural Group
Bedouin Awamir
Photographer
Wilfred Patrick Thesiger
Date
January 28 - February 7, 1949
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