A Nogais Tartar Lady of distinction. In the centre of the group a Princess of that Nation, attended by a Female Slave, 1803. Une Femme Tatare Nogais de distinction; au… Read More
A Nogais Tatar Lady, Princess.
Woman of the African Fanti tribe of Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire 1930s
Woman of the African Fanti tribe of Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire 1930s. The Fante belong to the ethnic group of the Akan and live mainly in the Central Region in southern… Read More
Fellah girl from Alexandria, Egypt, 19th c.
Fellah is the name given to peasants in the Near East
Turkish embroidery in very fine twisted silks, gold and silver thread.
Borders of very fine linen embroidered in very fine twisted silks, gold and silver thread and gold plate in double running following the design, and satin stitch for the gold plate.
Reticella lace collar dress.
Reticella lace collar dress. Donna Emilia Spinelli in 16th century.
Gauntlets and gloves. Tudor 16th century.
Gauntlets and gloves. England 16th century. Tudor fashion era.
Member of the French Directoire 1795-1799
Member of the French Directoire 1795-1799.
Back Figure of a Female Shaman, or Sorceress of Krasnajarsk.
Back Figure of a Female Schaman, or Sorceress of Krasnajarsk.
A Samoyed. Nenets northern arctic indigenous people.
A Samoyed. Nenets northern arctic indigenous people. Un Samoyède. THE tribes of Samoyedes wandering on this side the Yougoric mountains have long been known to the Russians. It is proved… Read More
A Female Samoyed in her Summer Dress.
A Female Samoyed in her Summer Dress 1803. ALTHOUGH the Samoyedes are permitted to marry as many wives as they are able to maintain, the greater part of them are… Read More