Caption

Decorated festival grounds in Cairo, Moulet el Neby Fête Arabe Caire, photograph, Part of Travel Album with 80 Photos of Egypt., negative number: '368', photographer: Zangaki, C. & G., Cairo (city), c. 1870 - c. 1890, Ottoman Empire, North Africa, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, height 219 mm x width 276 mm, festivities, A large striped tent with scalloped edges and decorative hanging banners and lanterns stretches across the scene, supported by tall poles topped with fluttering flags; a group of people in long robes and head coverings stand and gather near the tent while a person leads a donkey in front; wooden fencing and ropes are visible around the area, and the ground appears dusty.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A80_197

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Rights managed

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46.1Mb (7.2Mb) / 15.1in x 11.8in / 4538 x 3550 (300dpi)

Keywords

Decorated festival grounds Cairo Moulet el Neby Fête Arabe Caire photograph Part Travel Album 80 Photos Egypt negative number 368 photographer Zangaki C & G city c 1870 - c 1890 Ottoman Empire North Africa pasteboard paper albumen print height 219 mm x width 276 mm festivities large striped tent scalloped edges decorative hanging banners lanterns stretches across scene supported tall poles topped fluttering flags group people long robes head coverings stand gather near person leads donkey front wooden fencing ropes visible area ground dusty