Caption

Snake Charmers, Snake Charmers in Tunis, photograph, number: 'No 472', photographer: J. André Garrigues, Tunis, 1860 - 1900, North Africa, paper, albumen print, height 199 mm x width 251 mm, snakes, A group of seated men and a boy arranged in front of patterned hanging rugs and striped cloths, many wearing turbans, caps, cloaks, and layered garments, with several holding or playing wind instruments and frame drums, one man holding a coiled snake on the ground near woven circular mats and bundled items, a background of arched architectural openings with decorative plasterwork and carved columns, and textile rolls and baskets placed around the group.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B10_353

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42.1Mb (7.8Mb) / 14.4in x 11.4in / 4321 x 3409 (300dpi)

Keywords

Snake Charmers Tunis photograph number No 472 photographer J André Garrigues 1860 - 1900 North Africa paper albumen print height 199 mm x width 251 mm snakes group seated men boy arranged front patterned hanging rugs striped cloths wearing turbans caps cloaks layered garments several holding playing wind instruments frame drums man holding coiled snake ground near woven circular mats bundled items background arched architectural openings decorative plasterwork carved columns textile rolls baskets placed group