First Dragoman, messenger of the Turkish Sultan. Historical Ottoman Empire officials. The costume of Turkey by Octavian Dalvimart.
Category: Asia
Costume and fashion history of Asia. Manners and Customs. Collected from rare sources.
The Chief of the Ulemas.
The Chief of the Ulemas. Scholar of Islamic Law and other disciplines.
A Greek woman of the Island of Marmara (with her child).
The island of Marmora, according to Strabo, was known to the ancients by the name of Proconnesus.
Malay Kris. Polygar`s Knife. Abbotsford Swords and dagger.
Polygar`s Knife, Malay Kris, Tartar Sword in Brass-Mounted Shagreen Scabbard, Rob Roy`s Dirk. Hunting Knives or Couteaux de Chasse.
A Zeyat or Oil Seller with Customers in his Shop in Cairo.
A Zeyat or Oil Seller with Customers in his Shop in Cairo Source: The Oriental Album. Characters, Costumes, And Modes Of Life, In The Valley Of The Nile. Published 1848.… Read More
A Janissary and a Merchant in Cairo. The Oriental Album.
A Janissary and a Merchant in Cairo. Source: The Oriental Album. Characters, costumes, and modes of life, in the valley of the Nile by James Augustus St. John (1801-1875). Painting by… Read More
Medieval Persian Tunic. Leonata. 12th Century.
Persian tunic. 12th c.
India Spearmen. Soldier with spear, dagger and shield.
Medieval military dress from India. Indian spearmen 15th c. Artist: Alois Greil.
Armenian orthodox catholic priest costume 1840
Armenian orthodox catholic priest costume 1840. Traditional ecclesiastical clothing. “Sheets for costume design: historical and folk costumes. Published by Franz Lipperheide, 1876-1887.
Persian warrior in full armor 15th century
Medieval Persian warrior. He is armed with helmet, hauberk, shield, short sword and battle ax.