Mali - Hajj (November - December 2010). Modern Artifacts collected for the British Museum 'Hajj' Exhibition, 2012 (all photos copyright T. Insoll).

(All captions refer to images left to right)

1. Coffin shroud brought back from Hajj and bought from the Imam of the Djinguereber Mosque, Timbuktu (centre) with M. Ali Ould Sidi (left), Director of Cultural Heritage, Timbuktu and Timothy Insoll (Right).

2. Shop selling Hajj souvenirs and other general goods, Timbuktu.

1. Hajj souvenirs bought for and donated to the British Museum in Timbuktu.

2. Prayer rug and coffin shroud brought back from Hajj and bought in Timbuktu.

1. The Maison du Hajj, Bamako. The point of departure for many Malian pilgrims.

2. Stall selling Hajj souvenirs and other Islamic goods, near the Grand Mosque, Bamako.

1. M. Sekou Berte, Researcher and Translator (left), sampling medicine, market adjacent to the Grand Mosque, Bamako.

2. Stall selling medicines and pefumes brought bak from Hajj, and other goods, market adjacent to the Grand Mosque, Bamako.

1. Stall selling Hajj souvenirs and other Islamic goods, near the Grand Mosque, Bamako.

2. Detail of items for sale including prayer beads from Saudi Arabia.