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"The diver descends into the watery abyss, Where shadows of death swim silently, His breath a prayer, his heart a shield, For the pearl’s gleam is worth the peril faced."
Mullah Attiya al-Jamri
Photo: Holding jellyfish - not the poisonous kind. 1935, Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Mountain, Joseph D.
A pearl diver in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, 1935. Mountain, Joseph D.
Divers (ghawwas) used no breathing equipment, only a nose clip (fettam) and a weighted stone (hasa) tied to their foot to drop faster. They would dive 10–20 meters deep, holding their breath for up to 90 seconds, repeatedly throughout the day. x
The work was of immense physical hardship, danger, and social inequality. Before the discovery of oil in the 20th century, the economies of many Arabian Peninsula countries relied heavily on fishing, pearling, and trade. More.
Close-up photo of Saudi Arabian named Abdul Azziz ibn Brahim ibn Abahsin. 12/23/34, Jubail (Al Jubayl), Saudi Arabia. Mountain, Joseph D.
Saudi Arabian hunter. 11/5/34, Saudi Arabia. Mountain, Joseph D.
Standing with a Martini-Henry rifle. 1934, Jubail (Al Jubayl), Saudi Arabia. Mountain, Joseph D.
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