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Category: India
Fashion and Costumes from India
A Parsee Lady in walking costume with the mathabana over the hair.
In the walking costume, however, the sari, or outside garment, is passed round the shoulders and over the top of the head, so that the mathabana is unobserved, and the tout ensemble is then very graceful.
An Indian Brahman Lady. Typical pictures of Indian Natives.
Typical pictures of Indian Natives. A BRAHMAN LADY. It is against the custom of the higher castes to be photographed at all, and none are more so than Hindus.
The Brahman in Hindu society.
THE BRAHMAN.
India. The Mughal Empire. Costume and fashion history.
The Fascination of the Indian costume and fashion history during the glorious time of the North Indian Mughal era.
The Egg Dance at the court of Bhopal.
The Egg Dance at the court of Bhopal,” by Emile Bayard
India Spearmen. Soldier with spear, dagger and shield.
Medieval military dress from India. The warrior is armed with a spear, shield and various daggers. Sheets for costume by Franz Lipperheide
Fruit seller in traditional Indian costume, 18th century.
Fruit seller in traditional Indian costume, 18th century.
Distinguished woman. Medieval Indian clothing.
Medieval Indian costume. Distinguished Indian woman in 15th century. Mughal empire.
Indian archer in full armor.
Indian archer. 15th century military costume.