Persian priest or mullah in 1840. More:Lama (priest of Lhasa) and Tibetan women c. 1890. Tibet Noble Median. Noble Persian. Persian (soldier). Ancient A Jewish priest from Bagdad. The Sassoon… Read More
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Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world, based on authentic documents and the most recent trips by Auguste Wahlen, Knight of several Orders. Engrapher: François Pannemaker (1822-1900). Theophile Emanuel Duverger (1821-1894). Published: Brussels, 1843.
A follower of Sufism. Sufi orders. Persian dervish in 1840.
Sufism is a collective term for movements in Islam that have ascetic tendencies and a spiritual orientation, often referred to by the word mysticism. A follower of Sufism is called a Sufist, a Sufi practitioner or dervish.
Korean traditional costume. Coréen.
Korean traditional costume in 1844. Coréen. Gallery: Asian costumes by Auguste Wahlen. Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world. More:Korean Chief and his Secretary 1816 Korea Traditional… Read More
Ainu. Japan Tribe, 19h century. Ainos Japonais.
Ainu. Japan traditional indigenous tribesmen costume, 19h century. More:Kuril Islands. Aboriginal Ainu. Kamtschatka A medicine man of the Meskwaki tribe. North America Embroidery from the Caucasus, Greece, Indian Melicete tribe.… Read More
Japanese General on horse, 1843.
General Japonais, 1843. Asian costumes by Auguste Wahlen.
India Hindu soldier costume 19th century.
India Hindu soldier costume 19th century. Soldat Hindou. More:Textil Art from India. Embroidered Bobinet Scarf, 19th c. India Russian Unangan soldier. Aleutian Islands costume. 19th Century India Devadasi, Jogini costume.… Read More
India Raja or Maharajah costume, 19th century.
India Raja or Maharajah costume, 19th century. More:Japanese lady in kimono. Japan 19th century costume. 1843 Indo-Persian Rug of the Ballard Collection. India… India A Rajput bride. India 18th century costume.… Read More
Indian Groom dress in Calcutta 19th century.
Indian Groom dress in Calcutta 19th century. Groom a Calcuta. Gallery: Asian costumes by Auguste Wahlen. Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world. More:Plant drawings. Indian Pattern Book.… Read More
India Devadasi, Jogini costume. Hindustan 19th century.
Devadasis (देवदासी) were Indian temple dancers who performed as “God’s servants” at religious services or also at secular events.
Traditional Georgian woman costume 1843. Georgienne.
Georgienne. Asian costumes by Auguste Wahlen. Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world.










