An Afridi father of eleven sons, Jamrud, May 12, 1941

An Afridi father of eleven sons, Jamrud, May 12, 1941. 

From Life magazine. 

Caption: "The father of eleven sons (daughters dont count among Pathans) poses with three sons. Youngest is 2 ; eldest is 62. He is a chief of the Afridi tribe. The fort in rear is at the entrance to Khyber Pass."

"daughters dont count among Pathans". It is considered inappropriate among Pashtuns to tell the number and names of the womenfolk of their houshold to strangers.

I am informed that his name was Malik Mirak Khan Kukikhel.

Dara Adam Khel, Kohat Pas

Kohat Pass, 1941. A sign directs camel caravans and horses one way, and motor vehicles the other. Photo by George Rodger. Source

A demonstration of locally manufactured artillery at the Zarghun Khel factory, Dara Adam Khel, 1941. Photo by George Rodger. Source

The maliks of Zargunkhel Afridis in the Kohat Pass, 1941. Photo by George Rodger. Source

A Malik of Zargunkhel in the Kohat Pass, 1941. Photo by George Rodger. Source

Zarghun khel weapon factory, 1941. With no mechanical power, artisans made rifles from scrap iron that were perfect replicas of government issue weapons and fired as accurately. Photo by George Rodger. Source

Zarghun khel weapon factory, 1941. Photo by George Rodger. Source

Zarghun khel weapon factory, 1941. Photo by George Rodger. Source

Kohat Pass on route to Parachinar, 1923.