Turbans Collection

British India - East Bengal - Barisal - Indian Army unit and the British Governor and his wife. Barisal fell under the Bengal Nawabs, then colonial British India

DREADNOUGHT HOAX
VIRGINIA WOOLF as a young woman, with Duncan Grant, Adrian Stephen, Anthony Buxton, Guy Ridley and Horace Cole as " The Emperor of Abyssinia and His Suite"

George V and Mary, Coronation Durbar, Delhi, India
King George V and Queen Mary sitting on their imperial thrones on the day following the Coronation Durbar ceremony in Delhi, India

Egypt - Old Egyptian men at prayer

Wounded Indian Troops - Royal Pavilion, Brighton
Indian soldiers wounded in action during the First World War, convalesce in the Royal Pavilion at Brighton

Colonialism / Lord Curzon
GEORGE NATHANIEL, MARQUESS Lord Curzon of Kedleston with the Maharaja of Rewa and Captain Wigram " in the jungle with his bag of tigers"

Edward VIII Hunting
EDWARD VIII, When Prince of Wales, photographed in India with some of the Bag after a successful days Pig Sticking (hunting wild boar)

Edward VIII & Patailas
EDWARD VIII When Prince of Wales, meeting Pataila soldiers who lost limbs whilst on active service during World War One

Sir Henry Havelock / Davie
SIR HENRY HAVELOCK British soldier relieving Lucknow in 1857

Three Sikh men, India. Date: 1843

Indian Rice Merchants, Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma)
Indian Rice Merchants (Lakhmichand Manikchand) in Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma) - note the slightly cheeky bit of advertising by the Insurance Broker in the front row

Chitral Expedition
Members of the Chitral Expedition, including Lieut. Cheyne, Capt. C.R Ross, Major Sawyer, Capt. Gordon, Lieut. Henderson and a Sikh priest. 14th Ferozepore Sikhs. Date: April 13 1895

London Life front cover with Paris fashions
Front cover of the impossibly groovy London Life magazine which ran for just two years between 1965 and 1966 but chronicled the life and times of swinging sixties London

Lord Kitchener reviewing Indian Troops - WWI
Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, (1850 - 1916), a British Field Marshal, diplomat and statesman, reviewing Indian troops - World War one era

Poster depicting Colombo, Ceylon
Poster for the Empire Marketing Board, depicting dock workers loading and unloading cargo at Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Reciting Poetry in a Garden, Iran, first quarter 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Reciting Poetry in a Garden, Iran, first quarter 17th century

Dancing Dervishes, Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, ca. 1480. Creator: Bihzad
Dancing Dervishes, Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, ca. 1480

Jahangir and his Father, Akbar, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, verso: ca. 1630; recto: ca.1540-50

William Edward Dighton (1822-1853) in Middle Eastern Dress, ca. 1852-53. Creator
William Edward Dighton (1822-1853) in Middle Eastern Dress, ca. 1852-53

India, Punjab, Amritsar, Pilgrims at The Harmandir Sahib, nown as The Golden Temple

Bus service, Khewra, Punjab, British India
Bus service on a street in Khewra, a salt mining district in Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan). Date: 1933

Sikh soldiers resting in a French building, WW1
Sikh soldiers (regiment unidentified but likely to be The 15th Sikhs) resting in a building on the Western Front during the First World War

Street Merchant, 1888 (oil on canvas)
3076395 Street Merchant, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Deutsch, Ludwig (1855-1935); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Western Gentleman in Oriental Costume. Creator: British Painter (ca. 1840-45)
Western Gentleman in Oriental Costume

The Nizam of Hyderabad, c1911, (c1920). Creator: Bourne & Shepherd
The Nizam of Hyderabad, c1911, (c1920). Portrait of Asaf Jah VII (1886-1967), the last Nizam (ruler) of the princely state of Hyderabad in India

A Tailor, c1920s. Creator: Mortimer L Menpes
A Tailor, c1920s. Indian man with beard and turban, sewing with needle and thread. From " India" by Flora A. Steel. [A. & C. Black, Ltd, London, c1920s]

Turkish Zeibek warriors - Izmir, Turkey. Zeibeks or sometimes Zeybeks were irregular militia and guerilla fighters living in the Aegean Region of the Ottoman Empire. Date: 1901

Peshawar - Pathan Tribesmen with rifles (matchlocks)

The Corps of guides (Cavalry and Infantry), the Anglo-Indian Army of the 1880s (colour litho)
PNP314312 The Corps of guides (Cavalry and Infantry), the Anglo-Indian Army of the 1880s (colour litho) by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

New Lamps for Old, 1901. Creator: Joseph Edward Southall
New Lamps for Old (in frame), 1901. The subject is taken from story of Aladdin in the One Thousand and One Nights (The Arabian Nights)

Military Siege India 17C
Indian General receives the key of a besieged town as a token of surrender

Nunc Dimittis, 1505. Creator: Giovanni Bellini
Nunc Dimittis, 1505

Boy in a Turban holding a Nosegay, 1658. Creator: Michiel Sweerts
Boy in a Turban holding a Nosegay, 1658. The large area of blue cloak is contrasted with the pale yellow of the turban, the immaculate white of the shirt and the red of some of the flowers

Turk's head, 1645. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Turk's head, 1645. A solemn, wealthy and well-dressed middle aged Turk, presumably a merchant, with an immaculate moustache

The scales, 1921. Creator: Ernest Stephen Lumsden
The scales, 1921

Man Wearing A Turban And Leaning On A Book, 1760. Creator: Thomas Frye
Man Wearing A Turban And Leaning On A Book, 1760

King Emperor's Hunt in India, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
King Emperor's Hunt in India, 1911. Shows George V of England, who traveled to India in December 1911 to be installed as King-Emperor of India, on a hunting trip in Nepal, December 1911

Persia - Mohmammedan priests, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Persia - Mohmammedan priests, between c1910 and c1915

The Indo-European Telegraph: Landing The Cable in the mud at Fao, Persian Gulf, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Indo-European Telegraph: Landing The Cable in the mud at Fao, Persian Gulf, 1865. When some four miles of cable had been paid out

Laying the first stone of the Lucknow Memorial, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the first stone of the Lucknow Memorial, [Lucknow, India], 1864. Engraving of a photograph, of...the scene on Saturday, the 2nd of January

Miss Bateman as Leah, at the Adelphi Theatre, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Miss Bateman as Leah, at the Adelphi Theatre, 1864. We have engraved the Portrait of Miss Bateman, in her well- known character of Leah

Two-storied third-class carriage on the Bombay, Baroda, and Central India Railway, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Two-storied third-class carriage on the Bombay, Baroda, and Central India Railway, 1864. [This type of carriage]...was first tried in the early part of the year 1862

Indian cavalry, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400464 Indian cavalry, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Rajah of Kapoorthalla, Knight of the Order of the Star of India, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Rajah of Kapoorthalla, Knight of the Order of the Star of India, 1864. The Rajah Randhir Singh, of Kapoorthalla, is one of the Princes of the Punjaub whom Sir John Lawrence

The War in America: recruiting in New York: the Irish Zouaves, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The War in America: recruiting in New York: the Irish Zouaves, 1862. Scene at a recruiting-office at Mozart Hall, Broadway

A Pictorial: the Last Syllables, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
A Pictorial: the Last Syllables, 1864. Christmas entertainment. From "Illustrated London News", 1864

Group of the Police Force newly organised in Bengal, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Group of the Police Force newly organised in Bengal, 1864. Engraving from a photograph. The group consists of the district Superintendent, two Inspectors, a head constable, a constable, and a sowar

A party of Wuzurees crossing the Indus on water-jars, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
A party of Wuzurees crossing the Indus on water-jars, 1864. The readiness shown by the natives of India in making the most of the means at their disposal is quite a national characteristic

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"Turbans: A Cultural Tapestry Unveiled" Step into the rich tapestry of history as we explore the captivating world of turbans. Originating in British India, particularly East Bengal and Barisal, these iconic headpieces have woven their way through time, leaving an indelible mark on various cultures. One notable event that showcased the power was the infamous Dreadnought Hoax. In a daring act of impersonation, George V and Mary donned turbans during their Coronation Durbar in Delhi, India. This audacious display not only amused but also challenged societal norms. From Egypt to India, old Egyptian men at prayer proudly adorned turbans as a symbol of devotion and tradition. These majestic headpieces became synonymous with spirituality and reverence. During times of conflict, turbans took on new meanings. Wounded Indian troops found solace under their protective folds while seeking refuge at the Royal Pavilion in Brighton. Turbans became symbols of resilience amidst colonialism's grip, personified by figures like Lord Curzon. Even royalty couldn't resist the allure of turbans; Edward VIII was often seen hunting with his trusty turban-clad companions or engaging in lively conversations with Patailas - individuals known for their distinctive headwear. The legacy continues as we delve into historical figures who embraced this cultural iconography. Sir Henry Havelock Davie stood tall wearing his turban during the Chitral Expedition – a testament to bravery and determination. Artists like William Edward Dighton captured the essence of Middle Eastern dress through stunning portraits featuring intricately wrapped turbans – showcasing both elegance and exoticism. Beyond borders, Indian rice merchants in Rangoon proudly wore their vibrant turbans as they contributed to Myanmar's bustling economy – bridging cultures through trade and tradition and can more than just fabric; they represent stories untold yet deeply ingrained within our collective heritage.