
4 0 c m
30cm
actual image size: 21cm x 32cm
Description
Standing portrait of a Bedouin man watering camels at a well near Sharjah city. A man wearing a ghutra (headscarf) and a thobe (long shirt) stands amongst a crowd of camels. One camel is drinking water out of a leather water bag held by the man. A second man stands at the far right, half outside of the frame. In the background more camels are waiting for water.
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
2004.130.17542.1
Format
Film Negative 35mm
Country
United Arab Emirates
Region
Sharjah Emirate [Ash Shāriqah]; Sharjah City
Cultural Group
Bedouin
Photographer
Wilfred Patrick Thesiger
Date
May 1-10, 1948
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