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Decorative Collection (#10)

Background imageDecorative Collection: View of the 19th century minaret of the Great Mosque

View of the 19th century minaret of the Great Mosque
View through a wrought iron screen across the medina towards the 19th century minaret of the Jemmaa Zitouna or Great Mosque

Background imageDecorative Collection: Two young Datoga boys

Two young Datoga boys. The youngest wears metal bells around his ankles to ensure that he does not wander far from home without his mother or another member of the family hearing him

Background imageDecorative Collection: A young Datoga boy attired in beads

A young Datoga boy attired in beads. The metal bells worn around his ankles ensure that he does not wander far from home without his mother or another member of the family hearing him

Background imageDecorative Collection: A Wa-Arusha warrior carries home a yoke

A Wa-Arusha warrior carries home a yoke. His brown necklace is made from aromatic wood. The Wa-Arusha are closely related to the Msai and speak the same _maa language

Background imageDecorative Collection: Young Datoga man in a well

Young Datoga man in a well
A young Datoga man helps to draw water for his familys livestock from a well on the east side of Lake Manyara. All young men wear strings of twisted yellow and light blue beads round their waists

Background imageDecorative Collection: The Palais de la Bahia was the residence of the Grand

The Palais de la Bahia was the residence of the Grand Vizier at the end of the 19th century. Its opulence aroused the envy of the Sultan, who had the palace looted on the Viziers death

Background imageDecorative Collection: Old Religious Temple in Chinguetti

Old Religious Temple in Chinguetti

Background imageDecorative Collection: Wales, Wrexham, Chirk

Wales, Wrexham, Chirk. The Baroque gates of Chirk Castle, wrought by the Davies brothers of Bersham around 1712 AD, are topped by the Myddelton coat of arms and a pair of wolves

Background imageDecorative Collection: Detail of the 18th century church in Nordeste on the

Detail of the 18th century church in Nordeste on the island of Sao Miguel, Azores

Background imageDecorative Collection: Venice Carnival People in Costumes and Masks outside

Venice Carnival People in Costumes and Masks outside St Marks Cathedral. Italy Veneto Venice Venice Carnival People in Costumes and Masks St Marks Cathedral

Background imageDecorative Collection: Carnival People in Costumes and Masks

Carnival People in Costumes and Masks. Italy Veneto Venice Venice Carnival People in Costumes and Masks

Background imageDecorative Collection: Carnival Joker Costumes and Mask

Carnival Joker Costumes and Mask. Italy Veneto Venice Venice Carnival Joker Costumes and Mask

Background imageDecorative Collection: The elaborate tiled facade of Fayzulla Khujayev House

The elaborate tiled facade of Fayzulla Khujayev House, built in 1891 by Fayzullas father Ubaidullah, a wealthy merchant

Background imageDecorative Collection: The Kalyan Minaret which allegedly awed Genghis

The Kalyan Minaret which allegedly awed Genghis Khan

Background imageDecorative Collection: Street stall selling traditionally woven mats

Street stall selling traditionally woven mats, Quito, Ecuador

Background imageDecorative Collection: Colourful, decorative colonade outside the entrance

Colourful, decorative colonade outside the entrance to the Cao Dai Temple in Sa Dec.The religion of Cao Daism was known to have been founded in 1926 by Ngo Van Chieu

Background imageDecorative Collection: China, Northeast China, Heilongjiang Province, Harbin City

China, Northeast China, Heilongjiang Province, Harbin City. Snow and Ice Sculpture Festival at Sun Island Park. A sign of good luck and fortune near a bridge at the park entrance

Background imageDecorative Collection: China, Beijing

China, Beijing. Chinese New Year Spring Festival - red lanterns and dragon scultpure decorating the entrance gate at Longtanhu Park Fair

Background imageDecorative Collection: China, Hainan Province, Hainan Island, Hainan

China, Hainan Province, Hainan Island, Hainan. Wuzhishan city - Hainan Minority Museum - ornamental door knocker

Background imageDecorative Collection: China, Shandong Province, Qufu City

China, Shandong Province, Qufu City. International Confucius Cultural Festival. Birthplace of Confucius the great philosopher politician and educator of the 6th-5th centuries BC

Background imageDecorative Collection: Gorah Elephant Camp - detail of items on side table

Gorah Elephant Camp - detail of items on side table

Background imageDecorative Collection: Almost every Himba woman wears anklets

Almost every Himba woman wears anklets. They comprise strands of homemade metal beads threaded onto leather. Women cover their bodies in red ochre mixed with butterfat

Background imageDecorative Collection: Two young Samburu girls help each other preparing for a celebration

Two young Samburu girls help each other preparing for a celebration, Wamba District, Kenya Two young Samburu girls help each other preparing for a Kenya, Wamba District

Background imageDecorative Collection: Gabbra women sing and dance to celebrate a wedding

Gabbra women sing and dance to celebrate a wedding. The traditional metal ornamentation on their heads is called malmal

Background imageDecorative Collection: A Pokomo drummer from the Tana River district of Kenya

A Pokomo drummer from the Tana River district of Kenya

Background imageDecorative Collection: A Msai warrior blows a trumpet fashioned from the

A Msai warrior blows a trumpet fashioned from the horn of a Greater Kudu. The strap is decorated with cowrie shells. Kudu-horn trumpets are only sounded to call men to arms or on ceremonial occasions

Background imageDecorative Collection: A back view of a Msai warrior resplendent with long

A back view of a Msai warrior resplendent with long ochred braids tied in a pigtail. This singular hairstyle sets him apart from other members of his society

Background imageDecorative Collection: A young Samburu man leads a donkey carrying the basic

A young Samburu man leads a donkey carrying the basic structure of a temporary home. The curved sticks will be tied together in a dome and covered with hides

Background imageDecorative Collection: Elaborate headdress and body adornments worn by Samburu moran

Elaborate headdress and body adornments worn by Samburu moran (warrior)

Background imageDecorative Collection: Mobile safari in Kenya with Samburu moran warriors as game spotters

Mobile safari in Kenya with Samburu moran warriors as game spotters

Background imageDecorative Collection: Two Mursi men with singular hairstyles play a game

Two Mursi men with singular hairstyles play a game of bau as a young boy watches them. Most men possess rifles to protect their families from hostile neighbours

Background imageDecorative Collection: Oman, Muscat, Ghala, Al Ghubrah (Grand Mosque) Mosque

Oman, Muscat, Ghala, Al Ghubrah (Grand Mosque) Mosque. The mosque, a magnificent example of modern islamic architecture, was built for the nation by Sultan Qaboos to mark the 30th year of his reign

Background imageDecorative Collection: St Nikolaja Stolnica, St Nicholas church

St Nikolaja Stolnica, St Nicholas church Slovenia Ljubljana St Nikolaja Stolnica St Nicholas church

Background imageDecorative Collection: Russia, Moscow, Red Square

Russia, Moscow, Red Square. St Basils Cathedral

Background imageDecorative Collection: Russia, St Petersburg, Politseysky Bridge

Russia, St Petersburg, Politseysky Bridge. Lamp post on the Politseysky Bridge across the Fontanka river. Russia, St Petersburg, Politseysky Bridge

Background imageDecorative Collection: Russia, St Petersburg, Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin)

Russia, St Petersburg, Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin). Catherine Palace was commissioned by the Empress Elizabeth and built by the Italian architect Rastrelli, and was finally finished in 1756

Background imageDecorative Collection: Russia, St Petersburg

Russia, St Petersburg. Main entrance to the Saint Hermitage Museum or Winter Palace

Background imageDecorative Collection: Baroque Facade of the Munciple Savings Bank, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Facade of the Munciple Savings Bank, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Background imageDecorative Collection: A decorative doorway of a private house in Tunis

A decorative doorway of a private house in Tunis
Tunisia, Tunis, Sidi Bou Said. A decorative doorway of a private house. This exceptionally well preserved town has become a weekend retreat for wealthy Tunisians and has its origins in the tomb



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