Pastoralist Collection

A Pokot man wearing typical beaded ornaments of his tribe. The Pokot are pastoralists speaking a Southern Nilotic language. Kenya

Sir Saul Samuel and Sir Alfred Stephen
A minimalistic pencil sketch of two gentlemen. Sir Saul Samuel, an Australian colonial merchant, member of parliament, pastoralist and prominent Jew

Child of the Mundari
Trevor Cole

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

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

West African Tuareg Horse Warriors
West African Tuareg Warriors, in traditional veiled headdresses, all mounted on fine horse and carrying spears and enormous shields

Tuareg Girl from the Hoggar Mountains, Algeria. Taken during the expedition led by Captain Angus Buchanan to the Sahel region of the Sahara in 1922-23

Sultan of Tuareg Veiled people of Hoggar Mountains, Algeria
Sultan of the Tuareg Veiled people of the Hoggar Mountains, Algeria. Taken during the expedition led by Captain Angus Buchanan to the Sahel region of the Sahara in 1922-23

Finding the remains of the lost explorers James Harding, Frederick Panter and William Goldwyer near Lagrange Bay, north-west Australia in 1864

Nyangatom men their faces and bodies with stylised patterns using natural pigments obtained from chalk, ochre and crushed rock prior to a dance

Lake Abbe, on the border of Djibouti and Ethiopia, is the last in a line of alkaline lakes in which the Awash River dissipates

Mali - Tuareg men from Timbucktu
Mali - Two Tuareg men from Timbucktu, holding spears. The Tuareg are a Berber nomadic pastoralist people, known as the People of the Veil

A Turkana man herds his goats in the semi-desert terrain near the southeastern shoreline of Lake Turkana

The Pokot have a small ceremony called Koyogho when a man pays his in-laws the balance of the agreed dowry for his wife. This may take place many years after he marries her

A young Pokot warrior with large round earrings. The Pokot are pastoralists speaking a Southern Nilotic language

A striking old Pokot woman wearing the traditional beaded ornaments of her tribe which denote her married status. The Pokot are pastoralists speaking a Southern Nilotic language

A Pokot woman wearing the traditional beaded ornaments of her tribe which denote her married status. The Pokot are pastoralists speaking a Southern Nilotic language

An old Pokot woman dancing during an Atelo ceremony. The cow horn container usually contains animal fat

A Pokot warrior wearing a leopard skin cape celebrates an Atelo ceremony, spear in hand. The Pokot are pastoralists speaking a Southern Nilotic language

Kenya, Chalbi Desert, Kalacha. A Gabbra herdsman presents a lonely figure standing under a flat-topped acacia tree on the edge of the Chalbi Desert at sunset

Camels belonging to the Gabbra are loaded with water carriers and attached together in a camel train approach at a water hole on the edge of the Chalbi Desert

Gabbra tribesmen lead their camel train across the Chalbi Desert. The Gabbra are a Cushitic tribe of nomadic pastoralists living with their herds of camels

At sunrise, a Samburu warrior leads baggage camels down the Milgis lugga - a wide, sandy seasonal watercourse. Water is never far below the surface of the Milgis

Algerian Tuareg Man
An absolutely superb portrait photograph (reproduced on a postcard) of a Tuareg tribe of the far southeastern Algeria, deep into the Sahara. Date: 1905

Pastoralists and their One-humped Arabian or Dromedary camels (Camelus dromedaries) in the Thar desert. Rajasthan. INDIA

Masai tribesman, standing in back of jeep, Masai Mara, Kenya

Saharan rock art
Saharan rock painting. Rock art depicting human figures, one of which is sitting on a horse, surrounded by a herd of horned animals

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Pastoralist: A Journey into the Lives of Nomadic Tribes In the vast plains of Africa, a Pokot man proudly adorns himself with intricate beaded ornaments, representing his tribe's rich cultural heritage. The Pokot people, Southern Nilotic speakers and skilled pastoralists, have mastered the art of harmonizing with nature. A young Pokot girl wears a traditional broad necklace made from hollow reed grass, symbolizing her uninitiated status within the community. As she grows older, this necklace will be replaced by one that signifies her transition into womanhood. The Pokot people cherish their customs and traditions as they navigate their nomadic lifestyle. Sir Saul Samuel and Sir Alfred Stephen stand tall in history as pioneers who recognized the importance of pastoralism in building prosperous societies. Their contributions to agricultural development laid foundations for sustainable growth in regions where livestock rearing was prevalent. The West African Tuareg Horse Warriors evoke images of strength and resilience as they traverse arid landscapes on horseback. These warriors embody the spirit of pastoralism while protecting their communities from external threats. A child belonging to the Mundari tribe gazes at us with innocent eyes, unaware of the challenges that lie ahead in a world shaped by nomadic existence. With each passing generation, these children inherit ancient wisdom passed down through centuries by their pastoralist ancestors. Two young Datoga boys playfully engage with one another amidst an environment adorned with beads – symbols reflecting their vibrant culture. For them, every bead holds stories untold; tales woven intricately into their identity as proud members of a nomadic society. In Algeria's Hoggar Mountains stands a Tuareg girl draped in colorful garments that conceal her face but not her indomitable spirit. She embodies resilience against harsh desert conditions while preserving age-old traditions unique to her people. The remains discovered near Lagrange Bay tell a haunting tale from Australia's colonial past.