A 'bellam' in a Narrow Creek at Basra - 'bellam is the Arabic name for the long narrow canoe-shaped boat of the country, the gondola of Basra and the Tigris Art.IWMART1893, Donald Maxwell

A 'bellam' in a narrow creek at basra - 'bellam is the arabic name for the long narrow canoe-shaped boat of the country, the gondola of basra and the tigris image: an arab man manoeuvres a bellam canoe down a narrow creek, which is bordered by flowers, lush vegetation and two palm trees. Date: (First World War).