3 0 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 21cm
Description
View of Wilfred Thesiger's party trekking through dunes in the Al Batin sands, near Liwa oasis. Three of Wilfred Thesiger's Bedouin companions lead a line of camels through a gap between sand dunes. They are heading towards a small plain dotted with salt bushes, which can be seen in the far right distance.
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
2004.130.6604.1
Format
Film Negative 35mm
Country
United Arab Emirates
Region
Empty Quarter [Rub‘ al Khali]; Abu Dhabi Emirate; Al Gharbia Region; Al Batin [Al Baţīn]
Cultural Group
Bedouin
Photographer
Wilfred Patrick Thesiger
Date
December 16-25, 1946
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