Nomadic priest. Kalmyk Buddhist. The Kalmyks are a Buddhist, western Mongolian nomadic people. They live mainly in the autonomous Russian republic of Kalmykia. They belong to the Asian strain of the… Read More
Category: Asia
Costume and fashion history of Asia. Manners and Customs. Collected from rare sources.
Persian scholar in 1450.
Sheets for costume design: historical and folk costumes.
Distinguished woman. Medieval Indian clothing.
Mughal empire. India noble woman of the 15th century.
Persian General in full armor 15th century.
Persian of the 15th century with an insignia, sword, shield, helmet and armor. Medieval Asia military costume.
Indian archer in full armor.
Indian archer. 15th century military costume. Medieval Indian archer in full armor. Asia military uniform 15th Century. Indian archer 15th c. Artist: Alois Greil (1841-1902), Hugo Kaeseberg, Wood-engraver (1847-1893). Source: Sheets for… Read More
India. Hindu Warrior in armor, 15th century.
Medieval Hindu Warrior in armor, 15th century.
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur. Indian feminist, counselor of Gandhi.
Niece of the Maharaja of Kapurthala. Indian feminist counselor of Gandhi, co-founders of the All-Indian women’s committee, author and minister.
Traditional India Panka-Wallah costume. Indian servant.
Dress of a Panka-Wallah (पङ्खा वाला), Indian servant. A punkah, from Hindi Pankha ‘fan’ in Sanskrit पकशक pakśaka, refers to a large piece of cloth or other material hanging from the… Read More
Sarojini Naidu. Indian feminist and poet. The Nightingale of India.
Sarojini Naidu “The Nightingale of India” was a confidant of Mahatma Gandhi and a key figure in the independence movement and had repeated in captivity.
Young Ladies from Bombay in native costume
Group of girls from Bombay (Mumbai), c.1900.