| Accession Number | P03957.006 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Gittoes, George Noel |
| Place made | Afghanistan |
| Date made | 2002 |
| Conflict |
Period 2000-2009 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Mazar-e Sharif. A group of three Afghan horsemen riding hard in a buzhkasi competition, a ...
Description
Mazar-e Sharif. A group of three Afghan horsemen riding hard in a buzhkasi competition, a traditional and very popular sport in rural Afghanistan. The rider in the centre in red and carrying the headless goat, typically used in these competitions, is the winner of the previous competition and the rider on the buckskin horse on the left is the eventual winner of this competition.