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Pictured above: Agazen – “Mountain Nyala” Photographed by A. Baratti Featured: An Afar man prepares to dress a slain nyala, which is a type of antelope. The Afar are a nomadic ethnic group of Eritrea, discernible by the sanafil waist cloth that they wear. The Afar live in harmony amongst their surroundings and are often cited as [...] [...] April 17th, 2012 | Tags: 1930s, A. Baratti, Afar, Africa, Eritrea, Sam Vinegar Collection | Category: Wayne State University Graduate Student Projects |
Comments are closed Pictured above: Cacciatore di giraffe – “Hunter on a Horse” Photographed by A. Baratti Featured: A Tigre man is photographed on horseback. The Tigre are a Muslim, nomadic people who live throughout the country of Eritrea. More Postcards From EritreaReturn to the Previous Postcard Return to the “Postcards from Eritrea” Home [...] April 17th, 2012 | Tags: 1930s, A. Baratti, Africa, Eritrea, Sam Vinegar Collection, Tigre | Category: Wayne State University Graduate Student Projects |
Comments are closed Pictured above: Suonatore indigeno – “Aboriginal Player” Photographed by A. Baratti Featured: Two young soldiers flank an older man who is playing a begena, an Eritrean variation of the lyre. It is a popular legend that the begena was the instrument used by David to soothe King Saul’s ailments in the Old Testament. More Postcards From EritreaReturn to [...] [...] April 17th, 2012 | Tags: 1930s, A. Baratti, Africa, Begena, Eritrea, Instruments, Sam Vinegar Collection | Category: Wayne State University Graduate Student Projects |
Comments are closed Pictured above: Trasloco di una famiglia bilena – “The move of a Bilen family” Photographed by A. Baratti Featured: A man leads a caravan of camels through town while his family rides. In the background, several men look on. More Postcards From EritreaReturn to the Previous Postcard Return to the “Postcards from Eritrea” Home [...] April 17th, 2012 | Tags: 1930s, A. Baratti, Africa, Eritrea, Sam Vinegar Collection | Category: Wayne State University Graduate Student Projects |
Comments are closed Pictured above: Consigliu di notabili arabi – “Gathering of Arab Notables” Photographed by A. Baratti Featured: A decorated leader sits front and center for a photograph, surrounded by his soldiers or countrymen. More Postcards From Eritrea Return to the Previous Postcard Return to the “Postcards from Eritrea” Home [...] December 14th, 2010 | Tags: 1930s, A. Baratti, Africa, Eritrea, Sam Vinegar Collection | Category: Wayne State University Graduate Student Projects |
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