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Faces of Mongolia

In the summer of 2001, Rolf and his parents traveled the Mongolian steppe. Herdsmen since antiquity, many Mongolians virtually live on their horses — and Team Potts met plenty such nomads en route to Karakorum from Ulan Bator. Here are a few of the Mongolian faces from the Potts' sojourn — primarily from a working ger (Mongolian felt tent) camp near Elstei and a community horse race near the town of Erdensant.

Elstei girls

Elstei girls

Ugly baby?!

Ugly baby?!

Generations

Generations

Horse and infant

Horse and infant

Mongolia man

Mongolia man

Race costume

Race costume

Disney rider

Disney rider

Girl jockey

Girl jockey

Boy racer

Boy racer

Post race

Post race

Wizard boy

Wizard boy

Cool down

Cool down