Monks blowing radung, Kundeling Frame:white

Monks blowing radung, Kundeling Frame:whiteFour Gelugpa monks blowing ceremonial horns on the roof of Kundeling monastery. Two blow extendable trumpets, or radung, the ends of which are supported on ornate gilt trumpet stands decorated with eight auspicious Buddhist emblems and floral motifs. The monks wear yellow hats, maroon robes, brocade holy water bottles and felt and leather boots. Cylindrical Banners, which are auspicious emblems used as roof decoration, are decorated with pearls of

Photographic reproduction by Malcolm Osman of an original work in gouache

one wearing several ornaments

partly destroyed from bombing by the Egyptian forces (in support of the Republicans) during the Yemen Civil War

Al Muwaiji fort was the home base for Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

Behind him locals stand in the midst of a pack of donkeys carrying heavy loads of wood

Portrait of Thesiger in Oman

Behind them a low rolling dune dotted with scattered vegetation fills the background

taken from near the top of the Kachi Kuni Pass

View of a balam (flat-bottomed boat) under sail on the River Euphrates

In the distance beyond rolling sand dunes lead to a far rocky mountain topped by jagged rocky peaks

Portrait of a Hazara boy

In the foreground