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Flag of Iraq (UEB uncontracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis page shows two images: the flag of Iraq at the top of the page and, at the bottom of the page, an enlarged Kufic inscription taken from the image of the flag. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. A key at the top left of the tactile page shows the colours used on the flag. The flag, at the top of the page, has three horizontal stripes. In the centre of the image is the phrase â œAllahu Akbarâ (God is great) in Kufic script. This phrase is shown, reading from right to left, enlarged at the bottom of the page.
Flag of Iraq (UEB contracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis page shows two images: the flag of Iraq at the top of the page and, at the bottom of the page, an enlarged Kufic inscription taken from the image of the flag. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. A key at the top left of the tactile page shows the colours used on the flag. The flag, at the top of the page, has three horizontal stripes. In the centre of the image is the phrase â œAllahu Akbarâ (God is great) in Kufic script. This phrase is shown, reading from right to left, enlarged at the bottom of the page.
Flag of Saudi Arabia (large print)
by Rnib BookshareThis page shows two images: the flag of Saudi Arabia at the top of the page and, at the bottom of the page, an enlarged Arabic inscription written in Thuluth script taken from the image of the flag. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. A key at the top left of the tactile page shows the colours used on the flag. The flag, at the top of the page, is a single colour. In the centre of the image is the phrase â œla ilaha illa-llah muhammadun rasulu-llahâ (There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah). This phrase is shown enlarged, reading from left to right, at the bottom of the page. Beneath this inscription is the image of a sword positioned with its handle to the right.
Flag of Saudi Arabia (UEB uncontracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis page shows two images: the flag of Saudi Arabia at the top of the page and, at the bottom of the page, an enlarged Arabic inscription written in Thuluth script taken from the image of the flag. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. A key at the top left of the tactile page shows the colours used on the flag. The flag, at the top of the page, is a single colour. In the centre of the image is the phrase â œla ilaha illa-llah muhammadun rasulu-llahâ (There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah). This phrase is shown enlarged, reading from left to right, at the bottom of the page. Beneath this inscription is the image of a sword positioned with its handle to the right.
Flag of Saudi Arabia (UEB contracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis page shows two images: the flag of Saudi Arabia at the top of the page and, at the bottom of the page, an enlarged Arabic inscription written in Thuluth script taken from the image of the flag. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. A key at the top left of the tactile page shows the colours used on the flag. The flag, at the top of the page, is a single colour. In the centre of the image is the phrase â œla ilaha illa-llah muhammadun rasulu-llahâ (There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah). This phrase is shown enlarged, reading from left to right, at the bottom of the page. Beneath this inscription is the image of a sword positioned with its handle to the right.
Flag of Argentina (UEB uncontracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis page shows two images: the flag of Argentina at the top of the page and an enlarged image of a stylised sun at the bottom of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. A key at the top left of the tactile page shows the colours used on the flag. The flag, at the top of the page, has three horizontal stripes and an image of the sun with a face at the centre of the flag. The enlarged image of the sun is at the bottom of the page. It shows the sun with a human face looking towards you. There are rays of light radiating out from the circle of the sun.
Flag of Argentina (UEB contracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis page shows two images: the flag of Argentina at the top of the page and an enlarged image of a stylised sun at the bottom of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. A key at the top left of the tactile page shows the colours used on the flag. The flag, at the top of the page, has three horizontal stripes and an image of the sun with a face at the centre of the flag. The enlarged image of the sun is at the bottom of the page. It shows the sun with a human face looking towards you. There are rays of light radiating out from the circle of the sun.
Masai jump dance (Large Print)
by Rnib BookshareThis is an image of four Masai men taking part in a traditional jump dance.There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up.The four men here are all seen from the front in their traditional red tunics. They are all standing with their arms by the sides of their bodies. The two men on the left of the page have their heads turned to the right, looking at the man to their right, who is doing a standing jump high in the air, holding a spear in his hand to the left.On the far right of the page is the fourth man with his face towards you.The jumping dance, (adumu or aigus) is performed by young warriors as part of the eunoto coming-of-age ceremony. The men form a circle and one two of them will start to jump at the centre. They keep their arms by their sides and jump as high as they can, never allowing their heels to touch the ground. The dance can continue for several hours.
Masai jump dance (UEB Contracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis is an image of four Masai men taking part in a traditional jump dance.There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up.The four men here are all seen from the front in their traditional red tunics. They are all standing with their arms by the sides of their bodies. The two men on the left of the page have their heads turned to the right, looking at the man to their right, who is doing a standing jump high in the air, holding a spear in his hand to the left.On the far right of the page is the fourth man with his face towards you.The jumping dance, (adumu or aigus) is performed by young warriors as part of the eunoto coming-of-age ceremony. The men form a circle and one two of them will start to jump at the centre. They keep their arms by their sides and jump as high as they can, never allowing their heels to touch the ground. The dance can continue for several hours.
Masai jump dance (UEB Uncontracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis is an image of four Masai men taking part in a traditional jump dance.There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up.The four men here are all seen from the front in their traditional red tunics. They are all standing with their arms by the sides of their bodies. The two men on the left of the page have their heads turned to the right, looking at the man to their right, who is doing a standing jump high in the air, holding a spear in his hand to the left.On the far right of the page is the fourth man with his face towards you.The jumping dance, (adumu or aigus) is performed by young warriors as part of the eunoto coming-of-age ceremony. The men form a circle and one two of them will start to jump at the centre. They keep their arms by their sides and jump as high as they can, never allowing their heels to touch the ground. The dance can continue for several hours.
Kraal (Large Print)
by Rnib BookshareThis is a plan view (seen from above) of a Masai settlement often called a kraal: an Afrikaans or Dutch name for a village.The plan is bounded by a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up.A kraal is a roughly circular arrangement of dwellings, with pens for animals, such as cattle, sheep and goats, at its centre. In this plan view the animal pens have a heavy dashed outline with a square grid texture (coloured brown in the large print) and the dwellings have a solid outline with a light dotted texture (yellow in the large print). he dwellings are made from a mix of mud, sticks, grass and cow dung. The pens are usually made from the thorny branches of the native acacia tree. They are put at the centre of the settlement to protect the animals from wild predators such as lions. Sometime the whole village is surrounded by a thorny fence.In Masai culture the building of shelters has traditionally been the responsibility of the women of the tribe.
Kraal (UEB Contracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis is a plan view (seen from above) of a Masai settlement often called a kraal: an Afrikaans or Dutch name for a village.The plan is bounded by a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up.A kraal is a roughly circular arrangement of dwellings, with pens for animals, such as cattle, sheep and goats, at its centre. In this plan view the animal pens have a heavy dashed outline with a square grid texture (coloured brown in the large print) and the dwellings have a solid outline with a light dotted texture (yellow in the large print). he dwellings are made from a mix of mud, sticks, grass and cow dung. The pens are usually made from the thorny branches of the native acacia tree. They are put at the centre of the settlement to protect the animals from wild predators such as lions. Sometime the whole village is surrounded by a thorny fence.In Masai culture the building of shelters has traditionally been the responsibility of the women of the tribe.
Kraal (UEB Uncontracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis is a plan view (seen from above) of a Masai settlement often called a kraal: an Afrikaans or Dutch name for a village.The plan is bounded by a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up.A kraal is a roughly circular arrangement of dwellings, with pens for animals, such as cattle, sheep and goats, at its centre. In this plan view the animal pens have a heavy dashed outline with a square grid texture (coloured brown in the large print) and the dwellings have a solid outline with a light dotted texture (yellow in the large print). he dwellings are made from a mix of mud, sticks, grass and cow dung. The pens are usually made from the thorny branches of the native acacia tree. They are put at the centre of the settlement to protect the animals from wild predators such as lions. Sometime the whole village is surrounded by a thorny fence.In Masai culture the building of shelters has traditionally been the responsibility of the women of the tribe.
Masai herder (Large Print)
by Rnib BookshareThis page shows a giraffe feeding from an acacia tree, an African cow and a Masai herder. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The giraffe is on the left of the page. It is seen from the side and facing to the right. Only one front and one back leg can be found. Its very long neck is stretching upwards and it is nibbling leaves from the thorny acacia tree to its right. A timid giraffe would not normally stay close to a human. The acacia grows from the ground at the bottom centre of the page. Its trunk is vertical in the centre of the page with branches extending to both sides. Its leaves fill the top centre of the page. The cow is to the right of the tree at the bottom of the page. It is seen from the side facing to the right and all four of its legs can be seen. Its head is turned to face you so that its mouth, nose and eyes can be found. Above these, its enormous horns extend to the left and right. The herder is on the right of the page. He is facing forward with his arms stretched out to the left and right and is holding a staff in his hand to the right. A Masai herder might have a herd of several hundred cattle. For clarity only one animal has been shown.
Masai herder (UEB Contracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis page shows a giraffe feeding from an acacia tree, an African cow and a Masai herder. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The giraffe is on the left of the page. It is seen from the side and facing to the right. Only one front and one back leg can be found. Its very long neck is stretching upwards and it is nibbling leaves from the thorny acacia tree to its right. A timid giraffe would not normally stay close to a human. The acacia grows from the ground at the bottom centre of the page. Its trunk is vertical in the centre of the page with branches extending to both sides. Its leaves fill the top centre of the page. The cow is to the right of the tree at the bottom of the page. It is seen from the side facing to the right and all four of its legs can be seen. Its head is turned to face you so that its mouth, nose and eyes can be found. Above these, its enormous horns extend to the left and right. The herder is on the right of the page. He is facing forward with his arms stretched out to the left and right and is holding a staff in his hand to the right. A Masai herder might have a herd of several hundred cattle. For clarity only one animal has been shown.
Masai herder (UEB Uncontracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis page shows a giraffe feeding from an acacia tree, an African cow and a Masai herder. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The giraffe is on the left of the page. It is seen from the side and facing to the right. Only one front and one back leg can be found. Its very long neck is stretching upwards and it is nibbling leaves from the thorny acacia tree to its right. A timid giraffe would not normally stay close to a human. The acacia grows from the ground at the bottom centre of the page. Its trunk is vertical in the centre of the page with branches extending to both sides. Its leaves fill the top centre of the page. The cow is to the right of the tree at the bottom of the page. It is seen from the side facing to the right and all four of its legs can be seen. Its head is turned to face you so that its mouth, nose and eyes can be found. Above these, its enormous horns extend to the left and right. The herder is on the right of the page. He is facing forward with his arms stretched out to the left and right and is holding a staff in his hand to the right. A Masai herder might have a herd of several hundred cattle. For clarity only one animal has been shown.
Masai flag (Large Print)
by Rnib BookshareThis page shows the flag of the Masai people.There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up.The flag fill most of the page. It is rectangular and has a red background with a traditional Masai shield at its centre. The shield has a geometric design of vertical black bars, two at the top and two at the bottom. At the very centre of the shield is a small black circle.Partially hidden by the shield are two spears arranged diagonally with their sharp heads at the top.
Masai flag (UEB Contracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis page shows the flag of the Masai people.There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up.The flag fill most of the page. It is rectangular and has a red background with a traditional Masai shield at its centre. The shield has a geometric design of vertical black bars, two at the top and two at the bottom. At the very centre of the shield is a small black circle.Partially hidden by the shield are two spears arranged diagonally with their sharp heads at the top.
Masai flag (UEB Uncontracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis page shows the flag of the Masai people.There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up.The flag fill most of the page. It is rectangular and has a red background with a traditional Masai shield at its centre. The shield has a geometric design of vertical black bars, two at the top and two at the bottom. At the very centre of the shield is a small black circle.Partially hidden by the shield are two spears arranged diagonally with their sharp heads at the top.
Masai warrior and weapons (Large Print)
by Rnib BookshareThis page shows a Masai warrior holding a shield and a spear.There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up.The warrior is standing facing you in the centre of the page so all of his facial features and limbs can be found. In his hand to the left he holds a long spear which goes vertically from the bottom left to the sharp spearhead at the top left of the page.His hand and forearm on the right are obscured by the geometrically patterned shield he is holding. The warrior is barefoot and is wearing a traditional red tunic with a black belt at the waist. He wears beads around his neck and in a band around his braided hair. Most of his hair cannot be found as it hangs down his back.
Masai warrior and weapons (UEB Uncontracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis page shows a Masai warrior holding a shield and a spear.There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up.The warrior is standing facing you in the centre of the page so all of his facial features and limbs can be found. In his hand to the left he holds a long spear which goes vertically from the bottom left to the sharp spearhead at the top left of the page.His hand and forearm on the right are obscured by the geometrically patterned shield he is holding. The warrior is barefoot and is wearing a traditional red tunic with a black belt at the waist. He wears beads around his neck and in a band around his braided hair. Most of his hair cannot be found as it hangs down his back.
Masai warrior and weapons (UEB Contracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis page shows a Masai warrior holding a shield and a spear.There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up.The warrior is standing facing you in the centre of the page so all of his facial features and limbs can be found. In his hand to the left he holds a long spear which goes vertically from the bottom left to the sharp spearhead at the top left of the page.His hand and forearm on the right are obscured by the geometrically patterned shield he is holding. The warrior is barefoot and is wearing a traditional red tunic with a black belt at the waist. He wears beads around his neck and in a band around his braided hair. Most of his hair cannot be found as it hangs down his back.
Masai woman (Large Print)
by Rnib BookshareThis page shows a Masai woman in a brightly coloured costume.There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up.The woman is standing facing you in the centre of the page so all of her facial features and limbs can be found. Her head is at the top centre of the page. She has her hair cut short and wears earrings, with a collar made from hundreds of red, yellow, white and blue beads around her neck.The womans arms are held out to either side. She wears bangles above her elbows and a large band around her wrist to the left. Her sleeveless cotton dress has wide vertical stripes of red, yellow and green. Around her waist she wears a heavy green belt.
Masai woman (UEB Uncontracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis page shows a Masai woman in a brightly coloured costume.There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up.The woman is standing facing you in the centre of the page so all of her facial features and limbs can be found. Her head is at the top centre of the page. She has her hair cut short and wears earrings, with a collar made from hundreds of red, yellow, white and blue beads around her neck.The womans arms are held out to either side. She wears bangles above her elbows and a large band around her wrist to the left. Her sleeveless cotton dress has wide vertical stripes of red, yellow and green. Around her waist she wears a heavy green belt.
Masai woman (UEB Contracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis page shows a Masai woman in a brightly coloured costume.There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up.The woman is standing facing you in the centre of the page so all of her facial features and limbs can be found. Her head is at the top centre of the page. She has her hair cut short and wears earrings, with a collar made from hundreds of red, yellow, white and blue beads around her neck.The womans arms are held out to either side. She wears bangles above her elbows and a large band around her wrist to the left. Her sleeveless cotton dress has wide vertical stripes of red, yellow and green. Around her waist she wears a heavy green belt.