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Bedouin woman, Egypt, circa 1910
Bedouin woman, Egypt, circa 1910. Date: circa 1910
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Media ID 14357057
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14"x18" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x12" Print. Complete with 2" White Mat and 1.25" thick MDF frame. Printed on 260 gsm premium paper. Glazed with shatter proof UV coated acrylic glass. Backing is paper covered backing with rubber bumpers. Supplied ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth/wire hanger. Care Instructions: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Securely packaged in a clear plastic bag and envelope in a reinforced cardboard shipper
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 20.3cm x 30.4cm (8" x 12")
Estimated Product Size is 35.6cm x 45.8cm (14" x 18")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the enigmatic beauty and resilience of a Bedouin woman from Egypt, circa 1910. The image transports us back in time to a period when the desert landscapes of North Africa were still largely unexplored by the Western world. The Bedouin people are a nomadic tribe, originally from the Arabian Peninsula, who have lived in the desert for thousands of years. They are renowned for their self-sufficient lifestyle, roaming the vast expanses of the Sahara and the Arabian Desert with their herds of goats and camels. In this photograph, the Bedouin woman is shown wearing traditional clothing, including a long, flowing robe, or thobe, and a headscarf, or hijab. Her hands are adorned with intricate henna tattoos, a common practice among Bedouin women to mark special occasions or rites of passage. Her piercing gaze and strong posture convey a sense of determination and strength, despite the harsh conditions of her environment. The photograph was likely taken during the early 20th century, a time when European powers were expanding their influence in the region. The Bedouin way of life was beginning to be disrupted by the encroachment of modernity, and this image offers a glimpse into a vanishing world. Despite the challenges of living in such a harsh environment, the Bedouin people have managed to preserve their unique culture and traditions. Today, they continue to roam the deserts of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and other countries, living in harmony with the land and passing down their customs from one generation to the next.
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