Nomadic Collection

Gypsy Caravans
A group of travellers and their horse-drawn caravans/wagons. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Kyrgyzstan, Tash Rabat Valley. Shepherds summer camp. The Caravanserai of Tash-Rabat was constructed in the 15th century, on the ancient trade route from Central Asia to China

The Sahara Desert, North west Africa - two camels stride across the sand, accompanied by their Bedouin owner. Date: circa 1915

Yurts (Mongolian dwellings), Mongolia

Jews crossing the Jordan River with the Ark of the Covenant
Hebrews carrying the Ark of the Covenant across the Jordan River into the Promised Land. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

A Himba woman in traditional attire. Her body gleams from a mixture of red ochre, butterfat and herbs. Her long hair is styled in the traditional Himba way

Ten Commandments delivered by Moses
Moses giving the tablets with the Ten Commandments to the people of Israel. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

West Africa - Nigeria - Kano - Sanusi People. Date: circa late 1950s

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

Gypsy Caravans in the Snow (oil on canvas)
LST277444 Gypsy Caravans in the Snow (oil on canvas) by Williamson, Leila K. (active 1884-1919); 70.6x96.5 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; English, out of copyright

Trailers, Bohemian encampment in the vicinity of Arles (Oil on canvas, 1888)
LRI4580712 Trailers, Bohemian encampment in the vicinity of Arles (Oil on canvas, 1888) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Trailers)

Six Horses, 13th-14th century. Creator: Unknown
Six Horses, 13th-14th century. Figuresin Khitan costumes

Indian corn, also known as maize, was historically cultivated by tribes in Oklahoma such as the Wichita, Caddo, Creek, Cherokee and Seminole Indians

Yurts, tents of Nomads at Song Kol, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia

Decorative door on yurt, nomadic settlement, Orkhon Valley, Ovorkhangai, Mongolia, Asia

Princess Nirgidma visits Citroen Central Asian Expedition
Princess Palta (Nirgidma), Princess of the Torghuts, a nomadic people in Central Asia visits the Citroen Central Asian Anthropological Expedition (3rd Mission, led by Haardt) at Ouroumtsi

Life on a barge, Henley-on-Thames - early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Mongolian Traders in China with camels
Mongolian Traders in China with their delightful camels and tent. A stop at the city gates at the end of a long trading journey

Group portrait in a yurt, 2nd half of 19th century. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky
Group portrait in a yurt, 2nd half of 19th century. From a collection of 239 drawings and illustrations which include drawings of artifacts from archaeological finds in the territory of West Siberia

Group of Kirghiz (ie Kazakh) men posing with a local Russian Governor, his... between 1885 and 86. Creator: Unknown
Group of Kirghiz (ie Kazakh) men posing with a local Russian Governor, his wife, and their child in front of a yurt, between 1885 and 1886

Nomadic Gilyak, 1865-1871. Creator: VV Lanin
Nomadic Gilyak, 1865-1871. This album contains 154 photographs taken in the second half of the 1860s and 1870s by a local photographer from the Far East, V. V. Lanin. The merchant V. P

Tunguz urusa (yurt), 1865-1871. Creator: VV Lanin
Tunguz urusa (yurt), 1865-1871. This album contains 154 photographs taken in the second half of the 1860s and 1870s by a local photographer from the Far East, V. V. Lanin. The merchant V. P

Resting Along the Tau River, 1856. Creator: Ivan Dem'ianovich Bulychev
Resting Along the Tau River, 1856. From Puteshestviye po Vostochnoy Sibiri I. Bulychova. Chast 1-ya. Poyezdka v Kamchatku (A journey across eastern Siberia: Part 1, Trip to Kamchatka)

Tunguz in front of the yurt, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Tunguz in front of the yurt, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Tunguz in front of the yurt, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Tunguz in front of the yurt, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Orochens, nomadic foreigners, in the north of Transbaikalia, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Orochens, nomadic foreigners, in the north of Transbaikalia, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Bedouin woman with face tattoos outside her tent, Syria
Portrait of middle aged Bedouin woman with face tattoos outside her tent in the Syrian desert in Syria. She looks directly at the camera Date: 2005

The desert town of Dhiban, south of Amman, Jordan
The desert town of Dhiban, Jordan, Known to the Moabites as Dibon, it is located in Madaba Governorate, south of Amman and east of the Dead Sea

Himba women perform the otjiunda dance, stamping their feet, clapping and chanting while one of them gyrates in the centre of the circle

Msai people in front of their home, Kajiado County, Kenya

Mongolian nomadic gers in the steppe. North Hangay province, Mongolia

Bedouin women and children, Egypt or Holy Land
Group of Bedouin women and children, Egypt or Holy Land, c.1880 s

Les Saltimbanks Painting by Gustave Dore (1832-1883), 1874 - Clermont Ferrand
JLJ4600263 Les Saltimbanks Painting by Gustave Dore (1832-1883), 1874 - Clermont Ferrand (Clermont-Ferrand), Musee d art Roger Quilliot by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Musee d Art Roger Quilliot

A Tuareg with his camel - French Colonial Exhibition
A Tuareg with his camel at The Colonial Exhibition at the Garden of Tropical Agriculture at Nogent-sur-Marne, just outside Paris, France. The Tuareg people are a large Berber ethnic confederation

Qatar, General, Bedouin youth pouring coffee

Nomad migration, Early Iron Age, Kazakhstan area
Nomads of the Early Iron Age in the Kazakhstan area, with caravan and camel train. 1200-550 BCE

A Bedouin shepherd in Syria sitting sideways on donkey
Bedouin shepherd in Syria sitting sideways on donkey to take a rest. He is surrounded by sheep Date: 2005

A Bedouin shepherd on a donkey leads his flock, Syria
A Bedouin shepherd on a donkey leads his flock of sheep in a long line across the empty wastes of the Syrian desert in Syria Date: 2005

Bedouin men in tent in Syrian desert, one plays a rababah
Two Bedouin men in tent in Syrian desert. Both sit on a carpet. One of them plays a rababah, or rebab, a goat skin string instrument Date: circa 1995

Portrait of middle aged Syrian Bedouin woman with tattoos
Portrait of middle aged Bedouin woman with face tattoos in Syria. She looks directly at the camera Date: 2005

Bedouin Arab, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Bedouin Arab, 1890. Nomadic Arab people who historically inhabited the desert regions in North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq and the Levant

Bedouins, Iskenderun, Hatay Province, Turkey (Alexandretta). Date: circa 1910s

West Africa - Nigeria - Kano Woman - Sanusi People
West Africa - Nigeria - Kano Woman with a wicker mat rolled-up under her arm - Sanusi People. Date: circa late 1950s

Tuareg Tribesmen - Sahara - West Africa - with spears
Tuareg Tribesmen - Sahara - West Africa - posing for this photograph with their spears. Two other Tuareg self-designations are Kel Tamasheq meaning " speakers of Tamasheq"

Three generations of Brahui nomads, East Balochistan, 1902. Artist: F Bremner
Three generations of Brahui nomads, East Balochistan, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]

Kyrgyzstan, Issyk Kul Lake, golden eagle hunter

Reindeer and woman from the Reindeer People and tent in the background. Hovsgol province, Mongolia

Nomadic ger, motorbike and mountains in the background. Bayandalai district, South Gobi province, Mongolia

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"Embracing the Wanderlust: A Journey into Nomadic Cultures Around the World" From Gypsy Caravans to Yurts in Kyrgyzstan's Tash Rabat Valley, nomadic lifestyles have captivated our imagination for centuries. The Sahara Desert unveils a vast expanse where tribes roam freely, leaving behind footprints of their resilient spirits. In the heart of Mongolia, Yurts stand as humble dwellings that shelter generations of families. These portable homes embody the essence of adaptability and simplicity. Trailers transform into Bohemian encampments near Arles, echoing Van Gogh's masterpiece on canvas from 1888. This fusion of art and mobility reflects a longing for freedom and creative expression. Journeying back in time, we witness Jews crossing the Jordan River with the Ark of the Covenant—a testament to their nomadic existence guided by faith and divine providence. A Himba woman adorned in traditional attire catches our eye; her body gleams with red ochre—a symbol of cultural heritage passed down through generations. Her presence reminds us that traditions can transcend borders and endure against all odds. The Ten Commandments delivered by Moses resonate across civilizations—reminders that moral compasses guide even those who wander far from home. Princess Nirgidma graces Citroen Central Asian Expedition with her regal presence—an encounter between royalty and nomadism, bridging worlds through exploration. In West Africa's Nigeria, Kano reveals its vibrant Sanusi People—their rich history intertwined with nomadic roots that shape their identity today. Almost every Himba woman wears anklets—a melodic symphony accompanying each step they take along their nomadic path. These delicate adornments tell stories untold yet understood by those who embrace this wayfaring lifestyle. Indian corn or maize finds its origin among Oklahoma tribes—nurtured by hands connected to ancestral lands.