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.
The Emperor of China, 1843.
The Emperor of China. L’empereur de Chine. Asian costumes by Auguste Wahlen.
Noble Burmese male costume. Noble Birmane 1843.
Noble Burmese male costume.
Soldier of Afghanistan with old gun in 1843.
Asian costumes by Auguste Wahlen.
Afghan soldier from Herat in 1843.
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.
A Chinese provincial Governor seated in front of his felt tent, accompanied by a soldier of his suite.
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
An artfully tattooed Japanese man.
Tattooing of this complex and highly coloured type was at one time not uncommon in Japan.
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.