Western theatre costumes in an attempt to depict the clothing of the Indian upper class
Idealised India costumes in 1850s.
Category: India
Fashion and Costumes from India
India nautch girl dancing 1910s. Indian dancers.
Dancing Nautch Girl
India Hindu soldier costume 19th century.
India Hindu soldier costume 19th century. Soldat Hindou.
India Raja or Maharajah costume, 19th century.
India Raja or Maharajah costume, 19th century.
Indian Groom dress in Calcutta 19th century.
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.
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
The girls turn round and round, with much waving of the arms, accompanied by the music of tom-toms and other instruments.
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.