Arab plucking a thorn from his foot. Painted by Leon Bonnat. Bedouin in traditional burnous.
Arab plucking a thorn from his foot.
Girl folk dress from Schönna near Merano, South Tyrol.
Girl folk dress from Schönna near Merano, South Tyrol 1875. Gallery: “Sheets for costume design: historical and folk costumes. Published by Franz Lipperheide, 1876-1887.
Berber woman from Algeria, c. 1900.
Algeria. Berber woman. Photo: Jean Geiser 1902. Berbers are mainly found in present-day Morocco and Algeria
Caucasus. Armenian woman costume.
Caucasus. Armenian woman costume.
Bedouin sheikh Medjuel el Mezrab al-Anzi wearing burnoose.
Mujul al-Musrab al-Anzi (1828-1904) is one of the sheikhs of the Anzah tribe in the Levant from the Masaraba of the Seven
The Taotai. Chinese Governor of Kashgar.
A Chinese provincial Governor seated in front of his felt tent, accompanied by a soldier of his suite.
A Ressaldar of the 16th Bengal cavalry
A Ressaldar of the 16th Bengal cavalry. The native captain of an Indian cavalry regiment. From the book: Living Races of Mankind. A popular illustrated account of the customs, habits,… Read More
An artfully tattooed Japanese man.
Tattooing of this complex and highly coloured type was at one time not uncommon in Japan.
A Maori lady in full dress. Auckland New Zealand.
A Maori lady in full dress. Auckland New Zealand. With greenstone ornament and club. From the book: Living Races of Mankind. A popular illustrated account of the customs, habits, pursuits,… Read More
A Zapotec woman of South Mexico
A Zapotec woman of South Mexico. The Zapotecs are peoples of Mexico, and inhabiting the Mexican state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico. In pre-Hispanic times the Zapotec were carrier of an advanced… Read More