Strait separating the Red Sea from the Indian Ocean, in Arabic literally the "Gate of Tears", because of the dangers attending its navigation.
Bab-el-Mandeb
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Richmond, Christopher William, 1821-1895 :Arab craft. Sh. of Bab-el-Mandeb. Dec 6 1876.
Date: 1876
From: Richmond, Christopher William, 1821-1895 :Sketch book ; sketches numbered 1 to 74 [i.e. 95] / [by] C W Richmond.
Reference: E-284-031
Description: Shows a dhow sailing on the Red Sea Other Titles - South Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 66 x 122 mm
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Walsh, Philip, 1843-1914 :Bab el-Mandeb Peak. Nov 15, 1883.
From: [Walsh, Philip] 1843-1914 :[Middle East and New Zealand sketchbook] 1883-1892.
Reference: E-369-019/020
Description: A view of Bab-el-Mandab Peak in modern South Yemen Quantity: 1 drawing(s) (double page). Physical Description: Pencil drawing 105 x 368 mm
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[Green, Samuel Edwy], 1838-1935 :Off Bab el Mandeb / [S E Green] - [1858?]
Date: 1858
By: Green, Samuel Edwy, 1838-1935; Green, George Herbert (Dr), 1916-2001
Reference: A-250-015
Description: Shows a sailing ship tossing on the waves off a rocky coast. Title from pencil inscription on verso. Date from information supplied by donor (see TL 3/1/1/4, 11/6/1985). The artist emigrated to Australia from England in 1858 before moving to New Zealand in 1861 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour; image 193 x 287 mm, on sheet 234 x 332 mm