Jewish maid of Algiers costume.

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Arabia, Algeria. Jewish maid of Algiers. Historical clothing.

Jewish maid of Algiers. Demoiselle juive d’Alger.

Arabia, Algeria. Jewish maid of Algiers. Historical clothing.

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; Publié par Auguste Wahlen. Chevalier de Plusieurs Orders. Europe. Bruxelles, a la Librairie Historique-Artistique, Rue de Schaerbeek, 12. 1844.

Associated to:

  1. Historical costumes from Europe.
  2. Historical costumes from Asia.
  3. Historical costumes from Africa, America and Oceania.
  4. Historical and folk costumes by Franz Lipperheide.
  5. Costumes of all countries by Alexandre Lacauchie.

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Note:  Traditional Carian Anatolia costume, 1843.

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