Portret van een onbekende Bishari-soldaat op een kameel 1870 - 1895

This photograph, created by C. & G. Zangaki between 1870 and 1895, depicts an unnamed Bishari soldier mounted on a camel. The soldier is holding a spear and a shield, and the camel is standing in a desert setting. The photograph, housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the life and culture of the Bishari people, known for their skills as warriors and their nomadic lifestyle in the eastern Sudan region. This photographic portrait, taken in a realistic manner, serves as a valuable document of 19th-century Sudanese society.