3 0 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 21cm
Description
View of Wilfred Thesiger's party travelling through in the sands of Al Batin, near Liwa oasis. Wilfred Thesiger's Bedouin companions lead camels across a dune towards distant rising dunes. In the foreground, at the left, a large desiccated plant pokes out of the sand.
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
2004.130.6597.1
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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