View of an abandoned building ... Frame:white

View of an abandoned building ... Frame:whiteView of an abandoned building at Sabya al Jadid, the old Idrisi capital. The square building is one storey tall, and its facade is covered with carved ornamental plaster work. 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.

In the far background a barjeel (wind-tower) sits on the roof of the house

In the foreground a young oarsman rows a covered abra filled with six passengers

Also visible here is the traditional use of cowrie shells (gaagi) on leather belts and headbands

Portrait of a Samburu moran (warrior)

At the far left another member of the party rests in the sand beside a camel

Portrait of Lawi

In the central background a cluster of buildings sit along the top of the valley slopes

Portrait of Thesiger with Idris Daud

pulling a balam (flat bottomed boat) which has its main sail raised

A sheep and someone riding a donkey on the left

A large dune fills the background

stands on rock strewn hillside