A Woman of Kamtschatka in her richest Apparel. Une Kamtchadale dans sa plus grande Parure. But, notwithstanding the difficulties mentioned in the preceding description, the lover has not yet passed through… Read More
A Kalmyk Housewife and Girl. Une Femme et Fille Calmouque. THE dress of the Kalmyk women differs little from that of the men. Their trowsers are the same; the outer garment… Read More
A Kabardian of Mount Caucasus. Un Kabardien du Mont Caucase. CAUCASUS is that vast chain of mountains, extending from the north-west to the south-east, between the Euxine and the Caspian… Read More
A Female Kabardian of Mount Caucasus. Une Kabardienne du Mont Caucase. THE dress of all the Tartars of Mount Caucasus (Kabardin, Circassian, Cherkessia) is nearly the same, and chiefly consists of… Read More
Two Ingushians in tradititional folk dress, 1803. Deux Ingusches. THE Ingushians (Republic of Ingushetia, North Caucasus) are a tribe differing entirely from all the other inhabitants of the Caucasus, in… Read More
A Female Peasant of Finland. Une Paysanne de Finland. THE Female Peasantry wear shifts, trousers, stockings, and slippers, or shoes which only cover the heel, sole, and toes: they also… Read More
A Woman of Esthonia. Esthonian folk costume. Une Esthonienne. THE Esthonians vary in exterior appearance and stature, but, in general, they strongly resemble the inhabitants of Finland. The state of oppression… Read More
The Wife of a Cossack of the Don, and a Girl of Tscherkassk. La Femme d’un Cosaque du Don, et une Fille de Tscherkassk. DURING the last twenty years, Tscherkassk, the… Read More
A Circassian Prince or Nobleman completely armed. Un Prince, ou Noble Tscherkesse, complétement armé. IT is a practice among the Circassians to compress the waist, from early infancy, as much… Read More
A Circassian of distinction in his ordinary Dress, and a Princess of that Nation. Un Tscherkesse distingué dans son Costume ordinaire, et la Fille d’un Prince Tscherkesse. The Cireassians in… Read More
