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The Navajo: shepherds of the desert

United States, 1968
film

Describes a day in the life of a typical Navajo family. Shows the family at work, the tending and shearing sheep, rug weaving and the family’s social li..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Navajo children

United States, 1938
Similarity: 82%

A Boy of the Navajos

United States, 1956
Similarity: 74%

Arabian children

United Kingdom, 1954
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Shepherd dog and his flock

Germany, 1970
Similarity: 70%

Children of the unfaithful: the friends of my friends

Canada, 1979
Similarity: 70%

Nomads of the jungle: Malaya

United States, 1948
Similarity: 70%

Bedouins of Arabia

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A Family moves camp and gathers food

Australia, 1966
Similarity: 69%

Desert nomads (french Morocco)

United States, 1949
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Desert people

United States, 1970
Similarity: 69%

One day on the farm

United States, 1955
Similarity: 69%

An African community: the Masai

United States, 1970
Similarity: 69%

Desert regions: nomads and traders

United States, 1980
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The Kalahari desert people

United States, 1975
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The Hopi Indian

United States, 1945
Similarity: 68%

Desert people

Australia, 1966
Similarity: 68%

Afghanistan: the land of crags and deserts

Hungary, 1970
Similarity: 68%

Indian family : modern Mayan

United States, 1969
Similarity: 68%
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