An armed Tschutzkian with a Woman and Child. Un Tschoutzkien armé, avec une Femme et un Enfant. THE Tschutski, dwelling in the interior, and in the vicinity of the wandering… Read More
An armed Tschutzkian with a Woman and Child.
Category: Russia
Circassian on horseback in complete armor.
Circassian on horseback in complete armor 18th century. THE opposite engraving represents a Circassian on horseback, in his complete armour, a description of which has been given in the preceding… Read More
Unangan or Aleutian in his Winter Dress, made of the skin of sea fowls.
THE inhabitants of the Aleutian Islands wear a species of tunic, which descends as low as the knee, and is generally decorated with leather fringe.
A Yakut, Sakha in his Hunting Dress 1803.
Yakut in hunting costume 1803. Costume of the Russian empire. Back Figure of a Yakut, Sakha in his Hunting Dress 1803. Un Yakout en Habit de Chasse, par derriére. THE… Read More
Traditional russia folk costume of a hawker.
Traditional russia folk costume of a hawker of sacred pictures. To supply the peasantry with sacred pictures, that are generally painted upon wooden boards, and crosses, old men travel about… Read More
Men in the costume from the environs of Moscow
Men in the costume from the environs of Moscow.
Russian priest and monk habit. Russian Orthodox Clergy.
Russian priest and monk habit. Russian Orthodox Clergy. Source: Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world, based on authentic documents and and newer travel (1843) by Auguste Wahlen.… Read More
Peasants costumes from Tver Russia Government
Paysan du Gouvernement Twer Russie.
Woman from Kamtschatka, Russia 1840
Woman from Kamtschatka, Russia 1840 From the book: Mœurs, usages et costumes de tous les peuples du monde, d’après des documents and authentiques et les voyages des plus récents; (1843) Author:… Read More
Cossacks of the Guard and Imperial Bodyguard.
Tsar Peter I created in 1690, the Imperial Guard, which should first ensure bodyguard as his personal protection.