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Keffiyeh Collection

The keffiyeh, a symbol of tradition and culture, is worn by people across the Middle East

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: The guardian of one of the famed desert castles

The guardian of one of the famed desert castles

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Arabic, Chinese, Aztec, cotton clothes are East Asians, Americans and North Affricans

Arabic, Chinese, Aztec, cotton clothes are East Asians, Americans and North Affricans
6202819 Arabic, Chinese, Aztec, cotton clothes are East Asians, Americans and North Affricans; (add.info.: "Arabic, Chinese, Aztec, cotton clothed are East Asians)

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: 'Miguel el Musrab, Sheikh of the Anazeh Tribe', by Carl Haag…, Water-colour Society, 1862

"Miguel el Musrab, Sheikh of the Anazeh Tribe", by Carl Haag…, Water-colour Society, 1862. Creator: Unknown
"Miguel el Musrab, Sheikh of the Anazeh Tribe", by Carl Haag, in the Winter Exhibition of the Water-colour Society, 1862

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Spahis in camp at Arsy after battle, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service

Spahis in camp at Arsy after battle, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Spahis in camp at Arsy after battle, 1914. Moroccan French soldiers around a fire, probably in Ribecourt, France during World War I.

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Arab at Prayer, c1860. Creator: Charles Théodore Frère

Arab at Prayer, c1860. Creator: Charles Théodore Frère
Arab at Prayer, c1860

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: An Arab Family in the Desert, 1847. Creator: Niels Simonsen

An Arab Family in the Desert, 1847. Creator: Niels Simonsen
An Arab Family in the Desert, 1847

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Camel herders approaching Abu Dhabi

Camel herders approaching Abu Dhabi

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Members of the ruling Al Nayhan family seen here enjoying tea in the place just outside

Members of the ruling Al Nayhan family seen here enjoying tea in the place just outside Abu Dhabi. July 1965 U6027

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Major Tony Ricketts (pipe) who commands a squadron of Oman Scouts part of the Abu Dhabi

Major Tony Ricketts (pipe) who commands a squadron of Oman Scouts part of the Abu Dhabi border defence force. Seen here with a falcon at Buraimi. July 1965

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Sheikh Shakhbut Bin-Sultan Al Nahyan ruler of the arab state of Abu Dhabi. July 1965

Sheikh Shakhbut Bin-Sultan Al Nahyan ruler of the arab state of Abu Dhabi. July 1965

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Old Jordanian man wearing a keffiyah scarf, Petra, Jordan, Middle East

Old Jordanian man wearing a keffiyah scarf, Petra, Jordan, Middle East

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Arab flute player, Jordan

Arab flute player, Jordan
Arab flute player makes music during a horse race in the desert near Petra, Jordan. He wears a dagger - Janbiya - on his leather belt Date: circa 1995

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: A protester waves Kuwaiti national flag and chants slogans during protest calling for a

A protester waves Kuwaiti national flag and chants slogans during protest calling for a
A protester waves the Kuwaiti national flag and chants slogans during a protest calling for a voter boycott, in Kuwait City November 30, 2012

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Riding a camel, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson

Riding a camel, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho)
IL370498 Riding a camel, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Egyptian cavalry

Egyptian cavalry
6339052 Egyptian cavalry by Belgian School, (19th century); (add.info.: Egyptian cavalry. Three mounted soldiers in different uniforms)

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: An Arab plucking a Thorn from his Foot, (oil on canvas)

An Arab plucking a Thorn from his Foot, (oil on canvas)
989944 An Arab plucking a Thorn from his Foot, (oil on canvas) by Bonnat, Leon Joseph Florentin (1833-1922); 140x105 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Arab plucking a Thorn from his Foot)

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: The Distaff Worker, 1878 (oil on canvas)

The Distaff Worker, 1878 (oil on canvas)
3744092 The Distaff Worker, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Goodhall, Frederick (1822-1904); 55.6x45.1 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Arab of the plains or Arab Chief of the desert, Algeria

Arab of the plains or Arab Chief of the desert, Algeria
6339065 Arab of the plains or Arab Chief of the desert, Algeria by Belgian School, (19th century); (add.info.: Arab of the plains or Arab Chief of the desert, Algeria)

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Arab Mounted Police helped the British crossing the dried up bed of an ancient canal

Arab Mounted Police helped the British crossing the dried up bed of an ancient canal
STC359574 Arab Mounted Police helped the British crossing the dried up bed of an ancient canal, 1914-19 (litho) by English School

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Daily Mirror cameraman George Greenwell seen here in Arab dress during his photographic

Daily Mirror cameraman George Greenwell seen here in Arab dress during his photographic assignment to the middle east in 1935

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: A tour guide at the Great Pyramid and Sphinx of Giza 29th May 1976

A tour guide at the Great Pyramid and Sphinx of Giza 29th May 1976

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Cricket umpire Dickie Bird gets ready for his trip to Dubai. February 1983

Cricket umpire Dickie Bird gets ready for his trip to Dubai. February 1983

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Arab man enjoying a pint of Guinness at the Stanhope public house on Gloucester Road

Arab man enjoying a pint of Guinness at the Stanhope public house on Gloucester Road, South Kensington. June 1976

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Arab man sitting outside enjoying a pint of Guinness at the Stanhope public house

Arab man sitting outside enjoying a pint of Guinness at the Stanhope public house on Gloucester Road, South Kensington. June 1976

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Arab man wearing traditional garments on Gloucester Road, South Kensington

Arab man wearing traditional garments on Gloucester Road, South Kensington. June 1976

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Arab man getting out from a taxi on Gloucester Road, South Kensington. June 1976

Arab man getting out from a taxi on Gloucester Road, South Kensington. June 1976

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: A camel herder seen here showing off his dagger, in Abu Dhabi. July 1965 U6027

A camel herder seen here showing off his dagger, in Abu Dhabi. July 1965 U6027

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Members of the Abu Dhabi defence force pose for the camera in the grounds of the Royal

Members of the Abu Dhabi defence force pose for the camera in the grounds of the Royal Palace. July 1965

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Members of the Abu Dhabi defence force pose for the camera with a young boy in

Members of the Abu Dhabi defence force pose for the camera with a young boy in the grounds of the Royal Palace. July 1965

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Bedouins loading up donkeys with supplies from a road side stall for their desert

Bedouins loading up donkeys with supplies from a road side stall for their desert encampments on the edge of Abu Dhabi. July 1965

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: A camel herder seen here showing off his dagger, in Abu Dhabi. July 1965 U6027

A camel herder seen here showing off his dagger, in Abu Dhabi. July 1965 U6027

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Soldiers from the Arab Legion Camel Corpd seen here on patrol of the Jordanian border

Soldiers from the Arab Legion Camel Corpd seen here on patrol of the Jordanian border. Circa 1949

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Bedouin, from Worlds Smokers series (N33) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Bedouin, from Worlds Smokers series (N33) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: A young Jordanian man plays a rababah

A young Jordanian man plays a rababah, single-string musical instrument with a leather body. He wears an Arab headdress, a keffiyeh or kufiya Date: circa 1995

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Lawrence of Arabia effigy, St Martins Church, Wareham, Dorset

Lawrence of Arabia effigy, St Martins Church, Wareham, Dorset. The famous soldier and author TE Lawrence was killed in a motorcycle accident nearby in 1935

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: An Arab sheikh, Iraq, 1925. Artist: A Kerim

An Arab sheikh, Iraq, 1925. Artist: A Kerim
An Arab sheikh, Iraq 1925. A print from Baghdad, Camera Studio Iraq, published by Hasso Bros, Rotophot AG, Berlin, 1925

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: A mullah teaching a prayer to a young man, Iraq, 1925. Artist: A Kerim

A mullah teaching a prayer to a young man, Iraq, 1925. Artist: A Kerim
A mullah teaching a prayer to a young man, Iraq, 1925. A print from Baghdad, Camera Studio Iraq, published by Hasso Bros, Rotophot AG, Berlin, 1925

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: A sheikh enjoying the famous Arab coffee, Iraq, 1925. Artist: A Kerim

A sheikh enjoying the famous Arab coffee, Iraq, 1925. Artist: A Kerim
A sheikh enjoying the famous Arab coffee, Iraq, 1925. A print from Baghdad, Camera Studio Iraq, published by Hasso Bros, Rotophot AG, Berlin, 1925

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: A Bedouin of the desert, Iraq, 1925. Artist: A Kerim

A Bedouin of the desert, Iraq, 1925. Artist: A Kerim
A Bedouin of the desert, Iraq, 1925. A print from Baghdad, Camera Studio Iraq, published by Hasso Bros, Rotophot AG, Berlin, 1925

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, French explorer, 1882

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, French explorer, 1882. Brazzas (1852-1905) explorations of the Congo paved the way to the establishment of French colonies in West Africa

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Yasser Arafat and Saddam Hussein, Iraq, 1987

Yasser Arafat and Saddam Hussein, Iraq, 1987. A meeting between the leader of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and the President of Iraq

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: TRADITIONAL IRAQI CLOTHING. Models wearing traditional clothing from Baghdad. Left to right

TRADITIONAL IRAQI CLOTHING. Models wearing traditional clothing from Baghdad. Left to right: man of the Zobeid tribem married Muslim woman, man of the Shammar tribe. Photogravure, 1873

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: Saudi Standing To Watch The Glowing Orange Sunset; Taif, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Standing To Watch The Glowing Orange Sunset; Taif, Saudi Arabia

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: The Spirit of John King

The Spirit of John King
Drawing of a bearded spirit wrapped in shroud or Keffiyeh Date: 1907

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: JORDAN: JABBOK RIVER. Scene along the Jabbok River near Zarqa, Jordan

JORDAN: JABBOK RIVER. Scene along the Jabbok River near Zarqa, Jordan. Photographed c1940

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: MIDDLE EAST: BEDOUIN. Portrait of a Bedouin man

MIDDLE EAST: BEDOUIN. Portrait of a Bedouin man. Hand-colored photograph, early 20th century

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: KING FAISAL I (1883-1933). King of Iraq. Photographed on a trip to Jerusalem, 1933

KING FAISAL I (1883-1933). King of Iraq. Photographed on a trip to Jerusalem, 1933

Background imageKeffiyeh Collection: JORDAN: DRUZE LEADER, c1926. A leader of the Druze religion and political refugee in Bedouin garb

JORDAN: DRUZE LEADER, c1926. A leader of the Druze religion and political refugee in Bedouin garb, at Azraq, Jordan. Photograph, c1926



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The keffiyeh, a symbol of tradition and culture, is worn by people across the Middle East. In Jordan, an old man proudly dons his keffiyah as he stands guard at one of the famed desert castles. The vibrant scarf complements the ancient beauty of Petra, where it is often seen adorning locals and tourists alike. In another corner of Jordan, an Arab flute player mesmerizes with his melodies, his keffiyah flowing in harmony with the music. As we venture towards Abu Dhabi, camel herders approach with confidence wearing their trusty keffiyehs to shield them from the scorching sun. Even members of the ruling Al Nayhan family find solace in its comforting embrace as they enjoy tea just outside their majestic palace. In a snapshot from history, Sheikh Shakhbut Bin-Sultan Al Nahyan showcases his regal presence while sporting a dignified white keffiyah in July 1965. Meanwhile, protesters wave Kuwaiti national flags passionately chanting for change and unity. Back in Amman's bustling market streets, an Arab man effortlessly blends into daily life as he purchases apples while draped in his signature black-and-white checkered keffiyah. This timeless accessory has transcended generations and continues to be cherished by all who wear it. Centuries ago, illustrations depicted brave riders atop camels adorned with colorful textiles like the iconic red-checked keffiyeh. Egyptian cavalrymen also relied on this versatile garment during their expeditions through sandy terrains. Artistic depictions further showcase its significance - whether it's an Arab plucking thorns from his foot or "The Distaff Worker" laboring diligently while wearing her trusted headscarf. The story behind each fold and pattern woven into every thread tells tales of resilience and cultural heritage that have stood strong throughout time. The keffiyeh remains more than just a piece of fabric.