Camels & pasturalists

Pasturalists and their One-humped Arabian or Dromedary camels (Camelus dromedaries) in the Thar desert. Rajasthan. INDIA
The camels are often imaginatively sheared and tatooed for individual identification since camels are not easy to distinguish. Some traditional tattoos called Kheeng have been evolved. Black henna or ink is normaly used but permanent marks are also made with the handles of large ladles heated on fire. These marks combined with Moondra-the decorative motives cut out of the hair give each camel its unique look. Added to these are personalized or regional fashions for the saddlery and trapping of his herd which remain the choice of each camel owner. These long elaborate necks give plenty of space for necklaces and bells. The noses are often adorned with nose rings and the legs with bells.

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Pasturalists and their One-humped Arabian or Dromedary camels (Camelus dromedaries) in the Thar desert. Rajasthan. INDIA<br />
The camels are often imaginatively sheared and tatooed for individual identification since camels are not easy to distinguish. Some traditional tattoos called Kheeng have been evolved. Black henna or ink is normaly used but permanent marks are also made with the handles of large ladles heated on fire. These marks combined with Moondra-the decorative motives cut out of the hair give each camel its unique look. Added to these are personalized or regional fashions for the saddlery and trapping of his herd which remain the choice of each camel owner. These long elaborate necks give plenty of space for necklaces and bells. The noses are often adorned with nose rings and the legs with bells.