Desert Flower NGM-v31-p261
A DESERT FLOWER. "Somewhere in the Sahara" lived this child of the Desert until she came to Biskra, the "Garden of Allah", to earn her dowry as a dancer. One would imagine that she is dreaming of some turbaned... More
Dancer of Algeria NGM-v31-p266
"AN ARAB SHOD WITH FIRE." She is a dancer of Algeria and the slow, throbbing music of the Orient is just as necessary for her happiness as the jewels and coins with which she adorns herself.
Bedouin Beauty NGM-v31-p271
A BEDOUIN BEAUTY. "Around her shone / The nameless charms unmarked by her alone, / The light of love, the purity of grace."—Byron.
Minstrel of the Orient NGM-v31-p264
A MINSTREL OF THE ORIENT. This old beggar of Tangier, Morocco, is singing a monotonous, wailing chant to attract the attention of the passers-by. He is a cheerful soul, however, and a pleasant contrast to som... More
Night in Tetuan NGM-v31-p265
NIGHT IN TETUAN, MOROCCO. Even in daylight one is impressed with the mysterious atmosphere pervading the quiet streets in the old Moorish quarter of Tetuan. Here one is among a strange and alien people, widel... More
Spanish Gypsy Girls NGM-v31-p267
SPANISH GYPSY GIRLS. Picturesque in their rags, the girls and women "tell fortunes," and to those who refuse to have their fortune told is flung this quaint curse: "May you be made to carry the mail and have ... More
Spanish Gypsy NGM-v31-p257
Spanish gypsy girl from Tunis(Anika Deleria Gomez). See archive.org for original description.
Lure of Mother Egypt NGM-v31-p272
THE LURE OF MOTHER EGYPT. In addition to the romance and mystery of Egypt's mighty past, expressed on every hand by her crumbling monuments and age-old customs, there is the elusive charm of the East and the s... More
Gate of Jaipur NGM-v31-p262
THE GATE OF JAIPUR, INDIA. Built of pink stucco and surrounded by a great wall with many towers, this city is the chief financial center of the state of Raj-putana and a commercial emporium of no mean proporti... More
Patio of Duke of Alba NGM-v31-p268
THE PATIO IN THE HOUSE OF THE DUKE OF ALBA, SEVILLE, SPAIN. A fitting companion of the beautiful Alcazar, Seville's rival of Granada's splendid Alhambra in beauty and in historical renown, is the magnificent p... More
From the Throne Room of the Moors NGM-v31-p270
FROM THE THRONE ROOM OF THE MOORS. One of the embrasures, or window alcoves, of the Hall of the Ambassadors in the Alhambra at Granada, Spain. In this room met the last assembly of the Moors, summoned by Boab... More
Garden in the Holy Land NGM-v31-p258
A GARDEN IN THE HOLY LAND. In days gone by, many of the city houses of the more prosperous residents of Jerusalem were built around an open court so that the Moslem women, although secluded, could have a garde... More
Abandoned Cotton Market NGM-v31-p260
THE ABANDONED COTTON MARKET, JERUSALEM. One of the entrances to the temple area within which stands the Mosque of Omar. There is a biblical atmosphere about this old passageway, the cobbles of which have bee... More
Dancer of the Cafes NGM-v31-p269
A DANCER OF THE CAFÉS, ALGERIA. Their faces clouded with a dark paint to increase the natural effect of the desert sun on their skin, their nails darkened with henna, and their cheeks faintly tattooed in blue t... More
Daughter of Araby NGM-v31-p263
A DAUGHTER OF ARABY. "Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, / And waste its sweetness on the desert air."