Mohammed Shah (1810-1848), also Mehmed Mirza Shah, descendant of the Kajar dynasty, conservative ruler of Persia since 1844.
Mahommed Shah of Persia. The splendor of Oriental magnificence.
Category: Asia
Costume and fashion history of Asia. Manners and Customs. Collected from rare sources.
China Emperor costume, 1843.
China Emperor costume, 1843. L’Empereur de la Chine. Gallery: Asian costumes by Auguste Wahlen. Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world.
Noble Burmese male costume. Noble Birmane 1843.
Noble Burmese male costume.
Costume Afghan soldier with old gun.
Costume Afghan soldier with old gun, 1843. Gallery: Asian costumes by Auguste Wahlen. Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world.
Afghan soldier costume from Herat in 1843.
Afghan soldier costume from Herat in 1843. Afghan d´Herat. Gallery: Asian costumes by Auguste Wahlen. Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world.
Caucasus. Armenian woman costume.
Caucasus. Armenian woman costume.
The Taotai. Chinese Governor of Kashgar.
Chinese Governor of Kashgar. The Taotai of Kashgar. A Chinese provincial Governor seated in front of his felt tent, accompanied by a soldier of his suite. Photograph by Prince Alexander… Read More
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
Tattooed Japanese man.
An elaborately Tattooed Japanese man. Tattooing of this complex and highly coloured type was at one time not uncommon in Japan. From the book: Living Races of Mankind. A popular… 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
