
4 0 c m
30cm
actual image size: 21cm x 32cm
Description
Half length portrait of Muhammad bin Al Jabari, one of Wilfred Thesiger's travelling companions, outside Al Muwaiji Fort in Al Ain. Muhammad bin Al Jabari, a tribesman of the Awamir Bedouin, stands facing forward. He wears a light coloured thobe (shirt) and a headscarf topped with a dark 'agal (head rope). In the distance beyond Al Muwaiji Fort sits in the background.
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
2004.130.22780.1
Format
Film Negative 35mm
Country
United Arab Emirates
Region
Abu Dhabi Emirate; Al Ain Region; Al Ain City; Al Muwaiji [Al Muwaij'i]; Al Muwaiji Fort [Qasr al Muwaij'i]
Cultural Group
Bedouin Awamir
Photographer
Wilfred Patrick Thesiger
Date
April 6-9, 1949
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