Indian Groom dress in Calcutta 19th century. Groom a Calcuta. Gallery: Asian costumes by Auguste Wahlen. Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world.
Indian Groom dress in Calcutta 19th century.
Category: India
Fashion and Costumes from India
India Devadasi, Jogini costume. Hindustan 19th century.
Devadasis (देवदासी) were Indian temple dancers who performed as “God’s servants” at religious services or also at secular events.
A Ressaldar of the 16th Bengal cavalry
A Ressaldar of the 16th Bengal cavalry. The native captain of an Indian cavalry regiment. From the book: Living Races of Mankind. A popular illustrated account of the customs, habits,… Read More
Baroda Nautch girls
Baroda Nautch girls 1902. The girls turn round and round, with much waving of the arms, accompanied by the music of tom-toms and other instruments. Baroda (Vadodara) was a princely… Read More
Parsis in India. The Parsee.
History of the Parsis: including their manners, customs, religion and present position by Dosabhai Framji Karaka; in two volumes. London, 1884.
Traditional Gurkha Farmer with baskets and goat in Nepal.
Gurkha Farmer with baskets and goat in Nepal. Views of Darjeeling: With typical native portraits and groups.
Traditional Bhutia costume c. 1910.
Traditional Bhutia costume c. 1910. Gallery: Views of Darjeeling: With typical native portraits and groups by J. Burlington Smith.
Traditional Nepali Cooli costume c. 1910.
Traditional Nepali Cooli costume c. 1910. Gallery: Views of Darjeeling: With typical native portraits and groups by J. Burlington Smith.
A Tibetan Vegetable Seller c.1910.
A Tibetan Vegetable Seller c.1910. Traditional Tibet merchant costume Gallery: Views of Darjeeling: With typical native portraits and groups by J. Burlington Smith.
Nepali cooly girls at Darjeeling tea field, c.1910.
Traditional Nepali Cooly Girls costumes c.1910.
