Natives of Borneo. Saghai Dyak N.E. Coast. Loondoo Dyak S.W. Coast.
Natives of Java
Traditional Borneo, Java, Malaysian costumes
Category: Asia
Costume and fashion history of Asia. Manners and Customs. Collected from rare sources.
Kurds and Persians in their 19th century environment
Kurds and Persians in their 19th century environment and costumes
Ornamental tattooing from Africa, Borneo, New Zealand
Ornamental tattooing from Africa, Borneo, Caroline Island, New Zealand and Japan. 1 African woman. 2 Chief Hirtin Paevata from New Zealand. 3 King Tauhiao 1825-1894 (King Tawhiao leader of the Waikato tribes,… Read More
Hindoos. Successors of Vedic Aryans and other tribes of India.
Traditional clothing of Hindus. Brahmin, Konkanastha Caste. Rajpoot or Rajput. Pasce, Low Caste Hindu. Brahmin Pundit. Kamathi Woman. A Soodra of Tailanga.
Chinese and Cochin Chinese in their typical costumes
The Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World.
Chinese watchman carry lanterns upon which are written their names.
At the approach of night the gates of the cities in China, and the barricades at the end of each street, are carefully shut.
An Inhabitant of the Isle of Symi (Sömbeki).
It has been remarked before, that the dress of the women in many of these Islands was extremely picturesque and becoming. The present, perhaps, is only partially so, on account of the concealment of the lower part of the face
Reis Effendi. Minister for Foreign affairs. Ottoman Empire.
Secretary at State, high Chancellor of the Empire, and Minister for Foreign affairs.
Dame indienne en tenue traditionnelle du 19e siècle
Indian lady in traditional dress from the 19th century. Costumes historiques par Achille Devéria
A man from Kabul.
A man from Kabul. The accompanying picture represents a native of Kabul, and the dress is typical of that worn by most Afghans. Those who visit the larger Indian towns… Read More