IDNO

LS.141404.TC1

Description

On Catalogue Card: Sudan. Kababish. LIII.Kababish.5. 60.K.5.
'Shibriya' canopy on camel.

Place

NE Africa; Sudan; northern Kordofan Region

Cultural Affliation

Kababish

Named Person

Photographer

Seligman, Charles Gabriel S.

Collector / Expedition

Date

1911 - 1912

Collection Name

Teaching Slide Collection

Source

Format

Lantern Slide Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

Group: The Kababish (Arabic: ‫كبابيش‬‎) are a nomadic tribe of the northern Kordofan region of Sudan.[1] The Kababish comprise about 19 different groups, which are all led by a single nazir or chief. Their main occupation is as camel herders, which gives them a high standing in Arabic society as camels are highly prized and valued. [Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kababish_tribe, JD 09/07/2018]

Context: A Shibriya is a Bedouin side dagger. It is currently unclear whether the canopy is connected to 'shibriya' due to its shape or whether it is a ceremonial cover for the transporting of a dagger. [JD 18/09/2018]