A Khampa nomad with his horse at the grasslands of northwest Sichuan province, China.

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A Khampa herder at the summer pasture camp more than 4 000 metres high dresses up his horse in colourful strips of chiffon and wears his best clothes all for an errand in town at Tagong five hours away on horseback Notice the sword tucked into his waist all Khampa men carry swords

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Size: 3420px × 5130px
Location: Sichuan, China
Photo credit: © Victor Paul Borg / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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