Close up profile portrait of ... Size:small

Close up profile portrait of ... Size:smallClose up profile portrait of a thoroughbred Omani camel belonging to Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, taken in the Al Khatam sands near Al Ain. The head and neck of a thoroughbred Omani face towards the left in a profile pose. The camel's mouth is closed and it has a thick patch of hair along the bottom of its throat. This image was taken between December 20, 1948, and January 27, 1949, during which time Wilfred Thesiger stayed with Sheikh Zayed bin

heading towards the far right distance

low table with jade tea cup on left

and has tattoos on her hands and chin

three of which are wearing hoods

The dune is dotted a few tufts of vegetation

while beyond low dunes stretch into the far horizon

as but few of the dwellings exceed two stor[ey]s

and there are two round towers

The boy stands on the left

In the foreground a donkey walks toward a well in the middle of the square

In the left distance a large enclave of 'arish huts and enclosures made from palm fronds sit in the sand

with people