Time of the famous buffalo hunt in honor of the Grand Duke Alexis.
General Custer, Grand Duke Alexis and Buffalo Bill.
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A Tibetan Lama with Prayer Wheel.
Tibetan teacher of the Dharma in Tibetan Buddhism.
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
Lepcha mountain farmer c. 1910.
The Lepcha are a tibet Burmese mountain farmer-folk
Afganistan Shah Shuja ul Mulk 1850.
Afganistan Shah Shuja ul Mulk 1850. The Governor’s place of Refuge during the Capture of the Fortress; Preparing to go out in the streets by James Atkinson. 1850. Read more: Gallery… 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.
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
Costume of the court of Louis XIV
France aristocracy costume of the court of Louis XIV Baroque period fashion Gallery: “Sheets for costume design: historical and folk costumes. Published by Franz Lipperheide, 1876-1887.
Annamite Viceroy at Hanoi, Vietnam. Attelage Annamite, 1895.
Annamite Viceroy at Hanoi, Vietnam. Attelage Annamite, 1895.
The Medieval Burgundy Aristocracy
Burgundy, a region located in east-central France, has a rich historical tapestry that traces its origins back to the Roman Empire.