Nomads of Mehran
by Ardeshir Javanmard
Pictures taken in 2012 of camps on the lower flanks of the Zagros Mountains near Mehran

Traces of deserted winter camps close to Mehran Plain















Plan of spring-time tent site



Animal pens at summer camp



Summer tents near Mehran Plain



Plan of two tent sites near Mehran Plain



Summer camp with pen behind tents



Larger and smaller tent at summer/winter camp






Typical fireplace at abandoned camp









Trash
Tent
Tent
Pen
Pen

Weave and joining of tent strips



Black tent weaves



Goat hair rope and tie block





















Woman churning



Goat skin bag for churning yoghurt



Mashk for keeping water



Day bag used by shepherds



Goat hair rope for carrying mashk



Interior of tent with furnishings



Four-legged platform to hold mashk with water



Domestic side of tent with bedding on platform



Cooking fireplace in tent



Fireplace with brazier



Goat with broken scapula



Veins of chert used by nomads near Mehran Plain