Turban Collection (#100)

Mohamed Aboudi of Luxor, Egypt - an author who wrote about the Antiquities of Upper Egypt & Nubia

Mohammed Ben Bouaziz Ben Gana
A fine portrait of Mohammed Ben Bouaziz Ben Gana - one of the most important Algerian Arab Sheikhs - much decorated by Western powers, particularly the French, to whom he was a Satrap

Harem Pants 1910
Exotic eastern style: high waisted Turkish trousers / harem pants, decollete blouse, bolero, fish-net stockings, Louis heel shoes & a turban with aigrette

Mahatma Gandhi cartoon
A cartoon on the subject of Mahatma Gandhi, Indian nationalist and spiritual leader, showing him making international calls on a telephone, with bags of money at his side

Donatello / Larmessin
DONATELLO de Betto di Bardi Florentine sculptor

ABD AL AZIZ / MOROCCO / 1903
ABD AL AZIZ or ABD AL AZIZ IV Sultan of Morocco (1894-1908): modern ideas and friendliness to other nations made him unpopular in his own country

Dost Mohammed Khan
DOST MOHAMMAD KHAN Ruler of Afghanistan

Aka Khel, Pashtun Afghan tribe, NW Frontier
Men of Aka Khel, a Pashtun Afghan tribe on the North West Frontier. Date: circa 1890s

Opening of the Saida railway in Algeria, illustration from Le Petit Journal
XIR267197 Opening of the Saida railway in Algeria, illustration from Le Petit Journal, 18th February 1900 (colour litho) by Belon

Israel and Palestine, City of Jerusalem, by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum
Cartography, Israel and Palestine, 16th century. The City of Jerusalem, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, Cologne. Engraving

A nomad sits in the desert and talks on his mobile phone. It should be noted that it is not always possible to recieve a signal

Mauritania, Brakna, Desert Guide

Mauritania, Tagant, Mauritanian guide in the desert

A Burusho man

A Nubian man wearing a white turban smiles broadly at his friend

View of Bakhchisaray, ca 1845. Artist: 19244, James (active Mid of 19th cen. )
View of Bakhchisaray, ca 1845. From a private collection

Mameluke, late 1830s. Artist: Horace Vernet
Mameluke, late 1830s. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Statue of Maimonides, 12th century
Statue of Maimonides (1135-12 December 1204), from Cordoba in Spain. Maimonidies was a philosopher and writer on medicine and theology

Keeper with a lizard in Tozeur zoo in Tunisia

Armenian Gospels: portrait of the patron of the manuscript and his son

Alexander the Great holding court in China, 4th century BC. Illustration after a Persian manuscript made in the Middle Ages or later

Christ among the Doctors, c1860. Jesus as a boy discussing religious law with the Doctors in the Temple of Jerusalem. From the Bible (Luke 2). (London, c1860)

Saladin, c1180. Saladin or Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi, (1137-93), Sultan of Egypt and Syria, leader of Muslim armies against the Crusaders. After a contemporary miniature c1180

Giovanni Battista Belzoni, Italian explorer and antiquity seeker, c1860. From 1815 Belzoni (1778-1823) devoted himself to tomb robbing and exploration and excavation in Egypt

British army under canvas at Roree on the Indus, First Anglo-Afghan War, 1838-1842. Artist: James Atkinson
British army under canvas at Roree on the Indus, First Anglo-Afghan War, 1838-1842. The British fought the Anglo-Afghan Wars in an attempt to block the expansion of Russias sphere of influence

The Turkish astronomer Takiuddin at his observatory at Galata, Istanbul, 1581. Showing astronomical instruments in use at the time

The death of General Margallo, the Rif war, Morocco, 1893. The Rif War of 1893, also called the Melilla War or the Margallo War was a conflict between Spain

Abdullah Received in the Tent of Ibrahim Pasha, 1818, (c1847). Artist: Jean Adolphe Beauce
Abdullah Received in the Tent of Ibrahim Pasha, 1818, (c1847). A print from 19th Century Egypt, published 1847

Turk Sitting Smoking on a Couch, 19th century. Artist: Eugene Delacroix
Turk Sitting Smoking on a Couch, 19th century. From the collection of the Louvre, Paris, France

Dost Mohammad Khan (1793-1863) ruler of Afghanistan, c1880
Dost Mohammad Khan (1793-1863) ruler of Afghanistan (1826-63), c1880. Founder of Barakzai (Barakzay) dynasty

Bayezid I (d1403), Sultan of the Ottoman empire from 1389. Bayezid was defeated by the Mongols under Tamerlane (Timur) in 1402

The Shadow on the Hills, 1878. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Shadow on the Hills, 1878. An armed man in a turban, possibly a native sepoy, who represents India stands looking into the distance

Scene in a synagogue, Jerusalem. circa 1850s

An Oriental Fairy Tale - Goldbeard & the Hand of Fate
Bahama, Golden Beard, holding a Princess captive inside the magic mountain. She will later be rescued and freed from her golden fetters by a Prince who finds a miniature hand of jade. Date: 1929

Ferry boat, Lewella, Kandy, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Ferry boat with passengers and outrigger, Lewella, a suburb of Kandy, Central Province, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1910

Natives and camels, Jamrud, North West Frontier Province
Natives and camels, Jamrud district, near the Khyber Pass, North West Frontier Province, British India (now in Pakistan). Date: circa 1910s

Hindu dancer and drummer, India. Date: circa 1910

Camel carriage, Bikaner, Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India. Date: circa 1920

Men and rickshaws, Matheran hill station, India
Men and rickshaws, Matheran hill station, Maharashtra state, India. Date: 1914

Indian Snake Carmer - Singapore, Malaysia. Date: circa 1920s

Turkish Concert -- five musicians playing their instruments. circa 1800

Misfitz - Sindbad the Sailor. early 20th century

Ladies Own Memorandum Book, showing some examples of the fashions of the day. circa 1790

Bedouin Arab costume. 19th century

Copts (Coptic) costume, Egypt
Woman in Copts (Coptic Christian) costume, Egypt. 19th century

Mameluke (Mamluk), Middle East. 19th century

Woman from Portugal in traditional costume. 19th century

Banda Wallah (showman) with boy and animals, India
Banda Wallah (showman) with boy and three animals (monkey, goat and bear), India. Date: circa 1905

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"The Turban: A Timeless Symbol of Culture, Power, and Identity" From the enigmatic gaze of Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring" to the elegant lady standing outside a Gucci shop, the turban has adorned heads throughout history, transcending time and cultures. In 1665-6, Vermeer immortalized the allure of a young woman wearing a turban in his iconic painting. The turban became synonymous with mystery and femininity. During King George V's Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1935, an ILN cover showcased the grandeur of this headpiece as it graced royal heads across nations. It symbolized regality and honor. The canvas by Georges de La Tour displayed a fortune teller donning a turban in 1630. This portrayal highlighted its association with mysticism and divination. Even on battlefields like World War I, Sikh soldiers proudly wore turbans as part of their religious identity while fearlessly fighting for their countries' freedom. Centuries before them, Nasreddin - Seljuq satirist - used humor to challenge societal norms while sporting his distinctive turban. Duleep Singh's lithograph depicted him wearing a majestic turban that represented his heritage as the last Maharaja of Punjab amidst British colonial rule. Jean-Paul Marat met his tragic end at the hands of Charlotte Corday; however, even in death, he was portrayed wearing his signature red cap-turban combo—a symbol of revolutionary fervor during France’s tumultuous times. In World War II posters promoting unity within The British Commonwealth Nations Together campaign featured diverse individuals united under one cause—turbans representing solidarity amid adversity. Barburdar or punkah wallahs were indispensable figures in Indian households who kept inhabitants cool using hand fans—an essential accessory often accompanied by turbans that added elegance to their role.