Nothing can surpass the graceful groups of palms, reflected on the mirror-like surface of the water.
Tank near Colombo with Indian lotus flowers. Sri Lanka 19th c..
Category: Asia
Costume and fashion history of Asia. Manners and Customs. Collected from rare sources.
Nectaria Jasonia. Floater, Spectre, and Silver-paper Fly.
This beautiful butterfly is called by Europeans in Ceylon by the various names of Floater, Spectre, and Silver-paper Fly, as indicative of its graceful flight.
At the Cascade in the rainforest near Lemastota. Sri Lanka 19th century.
One cascade of many others in the rainforest near Lemastota, located at an altitude of about 3000 feet above sea level.
Sri Lanka. Group of Pandanus on the shore opposite Galle.
This view, taken on the shore opposite Galle, shows a very characteristic feature of the coast vegetation.
Inner courtyard of an Indian harem of the Mughal period.
The story about Zuleikha and Joseph. Facsimile of an Indian-Persian miniature depicts Zuleika introducing Joseph to her friends who are busy peeling oranges.
Sri Lanka. A morning walk on the Road near point de Galle.
Nothing can be more charming than a morning walk in the immediate neighborhood of Galle. Sketches of Ceylon.
Indian Grand Mogul Babur leading a campaign. Military Costumes of India.
Babur setting out with his army. Indian Grand Mogul, leading a campaign. War costumes of the 16th century.
Sri Lanka. Galle. View taken from Wackwelle Hill with black monkey.
View taken from today Gongala Mountain range near Gin Ganga river. Sri Lanka near Galle.
The Holy Carpet of The Mosque at Ardabil. Famous Iranian Persian carpet.
The Ardabil carpet is a famous Iranian Persian carpet from the 16th century and at the same time the oldest carpet in the world with a specific year of manufacture.
Indian arts and crafts. Weapons, Jewelry and Equipment. Mughal Empire.
Indian arts and crafts. Mughal Empire. Elephant Ankus. Indian dagger called Khuttar. Mongolian helmet from the 16th century.