These photographs were taken by Roland Bonaparte over 100 years ago, mainly centered around northern Somali inhabited areas.
The names of the clans and age were also mentioned,

& #39;Igge Karbaashe& #39;, Isaaq, Habar Awal, Sa& #39;ad Muuse, 21 yrs.
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The object worn around the neck is called & #39;Qardhasso& #39;, it has an inscription of the Qur& #39;an, and nomads wear it for protection to ward off the evil eye and negative spirits.

Neriib Muhammed, & #39;Isa clan of Djibouti, 22 yrs.
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Hamdule & #39;Abdi, Midbhaan, Toumaal (Blacksmith), 20 yrs.
Ahmed Amar, Isaaq, Habar Awal, & #39;Isa Muuse, 25 yrs.
Tariq Aden, 20 yrs, Isaaq, Habar Yonis
Tariq Ahmed, (Shoe-maker), Madhibaan, 40 yrs.
Bakri Ob& #39;hali, Isaaq ,Habar Awal, & #39;Isa Musee, 28 yrs.
Du& #39;aale Abdi, Isaaq, Tol-Je& #39;lo, Mousse Abu-bokor, 28 yrs.
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Ali Gaboose, Isaaq, Habar Awal, Sa& #39;ad Muuse, 20 yrs.
Ibrahim Tariq, Isaaq, Habar Yoonis, Reer & #39;Hamoud, 23 yrs.
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Ahmed & #39;Hirsi, Isaaq, Habar Yoonis, & #39;Abdallah Isaaq, 13 yrs.
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Cigaal Mohammed, Midbhaan, Toumal (Blacksmiths), 20 yrs.
Warsame Yonis, 24 yrs, Isaaq, Habar Awal, Sa& #39;ad Muuse.
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Hassan Muhammed, 21 yrs, Isaaq, Habar Awal, Sa& #39;ad Muuse.
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