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Image Not Available for The main workload lies with the bedouin women who live a inconceivably primitive life.
The main workload lies with the bedouin women who live a inconceivably primitive life.
Image Not Available for The main workload lies with the bedouin women who live a inconceivably primitive life.

The main workload lies with the bedouin women who live a inconceivably primitive life.

Creator Ibn el-Gavri
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 16.6 x 23.3 cm (6 9/16 x 9 3/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/1201
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for From early childhood, this young bedouin boy has been ill from malaria.
From early childhood, this young bedouin boy has been ill from malaria.
Ibn el-Gavri
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A group of marsh bedouins.
A group of marsh bedouins.
Ibn el-Gavri
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The leader of a marsh bedouin group.
The leader of a marsh bedouin group.
Ibn el-Gavri
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for One of the typical matt tents which serve the marsh bedouins as a dwelling.
One of the typical matt tents which serve the marsh bedouins as a dwelling.
Ibn el-Gavri
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for As in the time of the construction of the pyramids, lines of bedouin workers carry building material to the scaffolds. The melodies that are sung are the same that were sung 4,000 years ago.
As in the time of the construction of the pyramids, lines of bedouin workers carry building material to the scaffolds. The melodies that are sung are the same that were sung 4,000 years ago.
Ibn el-Gavri
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Marsh bedouins. Papyrus line the shores of jungle-like marshes.
Marsh bedouins. Papyrus line the shores of jungle-like marshes.
Ibn el-Gavri
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for From a penal colony in the desert, byzantine pictures from the 5th century which look alive in form and colour have been found.
From a penal colony in the desert, byzantine pictures from the 5th century which look alive in form and colour have been found.
Ibn el-Gavri
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The hackney carriage, already in the European captials a legend, in the East, still the traditional transportation.
The hackney carriage, already in the European captials a legend, in the East, still the traditional transportation.
Ibn el-Gavri
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A overall view of the Mar Saba which is a Greek Orthodox monastery.
A overall view of the Mar Saba which is a Greek Orthodox monastery.
Ibn el-Gavri
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The only guests: a bird consumes leftovers which have been left on the grids.
The only guests: a bird consumes leftovers which have been left on the grids.
Ibn el-Gavri
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for From a penal colony in the desert, byzantine pictures from the 5th century which look alive in form and colour have been found.
From a penal colony in the desert, byzantine pictures from the 5th century which look alive in form and colour have been found.
Ibn el-Gavri
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Infinite marsch surfaces are covered with waterlilies.
Infinite marsch surfaces are covered with waterlilies.
Ibn el-Gavri
1930s
Photograph
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