Asiatic Collection

Dusk view over Maidens Tower or Kiz Kulesi, Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey

Royal Navy Minesweepers in action near British shores and in Asiatic Waters. Date: 1945

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Asiatic Annie at Gallipoli WWI
One of the three guns of Fort Top Chamlar Tepe, which were together known as Asiatic Annie. The coast of the Peninsula can be seen across the Dardanelles

Bewick / Mouflon
Linnaeus considered the mouflon a goat (capra ammon) but it is now classified as a sheep, indeed the smallest wild sheep and ancestor of all domestic breeds

Indian Elephant in London Zoo 1896
Jung Perchard the Indian elephant was presented to Prince of Wales (Edward VII), during the shooting expeditions in Indian twenty years before in 1876

Mammal and Whale Gallery
Models of an Asiatic elephant (left) and an African elephant (right), on display in the Mammal and Whale Gallery (number 24) at the Natural History Museum, London

Picture No. 11050811
Asiatic / Indian Wild Dog Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Tadoba National Park, Dhole, Maharashtra, India, Asia Date:

Lascar Seamen at work and at rest, 1906
Series of Photographs showing Lascar seamen at work in the stokehole of a passenger liner (centre image) and at rest in the Home for Asiatic Seamen (bottom images)

The Karaweik Palace barge and the Shwedagon Pagoda reflected in the Kandawgyi Lake waters at twilight, Yangon, Myanmar.

Sculptures in a temple of the Durbar Square of Bhaktapur at sunset, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Nautch girl or singing girl, India, in embroidered silks and muslins with bracelets, necklaces and earrings
FLO4565576 Nautch girl or singing girl, India, in embroidered silks and muslins with bracelets, necklaces and earrings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Khidmutgar or waiter, in tunic, wide trousers, turban and sash, carrying a glass and saucer
FLO4565511 Khidmutgar or waiter, in tunic, wide trousers, turban and sash, carrying a glass and saucer. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes,"

Indian musician with an earthenware khol drum, wearing a coarse cotton kupra loincloth, jacket and turban
FLO4565502 Indian musician with an earthenware khol drum, wearing a coarse cotton kupra loincloth, jacket and turban. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Fakir or fukeer, begging friar, in muslin loincloth, under an umbrella next to a small shrine decorated with cowrie
FLO4565492 Fakir or fukeer, begging friar, in muslin loincloth, under an umbrella next to a small shrine decorated with cowrie shells

Nautch girl or dancing girl, India, in embroidered silks and muslins with bracelets, necklaces and earrings
FLO4565459 Nautch girl or dancing girl, India, in embroidered silks and muslins with bracelets, necklaces and earrings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Native lady riding in her curtained palkee (palanquin), borne by two servants in loincloth and turban
FLO4565427 Native lady riding in her curtained palkee (palanquin), borne by two servants in loincloth and turban. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Sepoy, sipahee or native soldier, in winter uniform of red jacket and grey trousers, holding a musket
FLO4565422 Sepoy, sipahee or native soldier, in winter uniform of red jacket and grey trousers, holding a musket. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Indian girl stringing flowers for wreaths. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic
FLO4565355 Indian girl stringing flowers for wreaths. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London

Chhata wala or umbrella carrier, in cotton loin cloth. Fringed umbrella in silk or red and blue curwah
FLO4565334 Chhata wala or umbrella carrier, in cotton loin cloth. Fringed umbrella in silk or red and blue curwah. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Dauk wala or Indian postman, in uniform, turban, and slippers, carrying letters
FLO4565321 Dauk wala or Indian postman, in uniform, turban, and slippers, carrying letters. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann

Suntoo-burdar, hurkaru or Indian running footman, with turban and mace. The footman ran ahead of his master's
FLO4565305 Suntoo-burdar, hurkaru or Indian running footman, with turban and mace. The footman ran ahead of his master's palanquin to clear the way

Lowland streaked tenrec, Hemicentetes semispinosus, native to Madagascar. (Asiatic hedgehog)
FLO4641142 Lowland streaked tenrec, Hemicentetes semispinosus, native to Madagascar. (Asiatic hedgehog, Erinaceus setosus) Illustration copied from Thomas Pennant

Musician playing the saringee (Indian violin) wearing muslin or cotton robes, turban and sash
FLO4565735 Musician playing the saringee (Indian violin) wearing muslin or cotton robes, turban and sash. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes,"

Man playing the tumboora (guitar) wearing embroidered silk pants, tunic and turban
FLO4565598 Man playing the tumboora (guitar) wearing embroidered silk pants, tunic and turban. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann

Choukee-dar or watchman, in loincloth and turban, carrying a sword and shield
FLO4565564 Choukee-dar or watchman, in loincloth and turban, carrying a sword and shield. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann

Nautch girl or singing girl, India, in embroidered silks and muslins with bracelets, necklaces and earrings
FLO4565536 Nautch girl or singing girl, India, in embroidered silks and muslins with bracelets, necklaces and earrings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Burmese woman in long loose striped silk petticoat, wearing slippers and carrying an umbrella
FLO4565505 Burmese woman in long loose striped silk petticoat, wearing slippers and carrying an umbrella. She wears painted fingernails and sandalwood perfume

Fakir or fuqeer, begging friar, in muslin loincloth, yellow threads, carrying a stick with a human skull attached
FLO4565474 Fakir or fuqeer, begging friar, in muslin loincloth, yellow threads, carrying a stick with a human skull attached

Bihishtee or water carrier, with mushk of panee (goatskin water bag), wearing loincloth and turban
FLO4565394 Bihishtee or water carrier, with mushk of panee (goatskin water bag), wearing loincloth and turban. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Native of Bengal in turban and loincloth selling sweetmeats, holding a crane feather
FLO4565380 Native of Bengal in turban and loincloth selling sweetmeats, holding a crane feather. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann

Bhugtee or dancing boy, India, in turban and bracelets, earrings and necklaces
FLO4565301 Bhugtee or dancing boy, India, in turban and bracelets, earrings and necklaces. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann

Indian musician playing the cymbals, in muslin robes, sash and hat. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown
FLO4565704 Indian musician playing the cymbals, in muslin robes, sash and hat. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London

Chob-dar or mace bearer, in livery decorated with gold lace, holding a mace of gold or silver
FLO4565555 Chob-dar or mace bearer, in livery decorated with gold lace, holding a mace of gold or silver. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes,"

Barburdar or Indian steward, in turban, muslin kupra or loincloth, cotton vest, and kumerbund or sash, carrying keys
FLO4565533 Barburdar or Indian steward, in turban, muslin kupra or loincloth, cotton vest, and kumerbund or sash, carrying keys

Brahmin caste of Hindu, wearing muslin robes and yellow threads over his shoulder
FLO4565470 Brahmin caste of Hindu, wearing muslin robes and yellow threads over his shoulder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann

Mussulman or muslim man, in robes, sash, slippers, Cashmere shawl and turban
FLO4565463 Mussulman or muslim man, in robes, sash, slippers, Cashmere shawl and turban. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London

Indian nobleman on a palanquin on an elephant in embroidered silk drapery
FLO4565444 Indian nobleman on a palanquin on an elephant in embroidered silk drapery. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London

European woman in a tonjon, or ladies carriage, carried by Indian bearers in loincloth
FLO4565436 European woman in a tonjon, or ladies carriage, carried by Indian bearers in loincloth, and attended by an umbrella carrier

Ryot or Indian ploughman in loincloth. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic
FLO4565418 Ryot or Indian ploughman in loincloth. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London

Doodhwala or Indian milkman, in loincloth, with earthenware vessels. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown
FLO4565398 Doodhwala or Indian milkman, in loincloth, with earthenware vessels. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London

Nautch girl or singing girl, Bengal, India, accompanied by her own musicians on saringee (violin)
FLO4565385 Nautch girl or singing girl, Bengal, India, accompanied by her own musicians on saringee (violin), dhol (drum) and cymbals

Surcar or Indian agent, in turban, jacket, muslin pants and slippers. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown
FLO4565324 Surcar or Indian agent, in turban, jacket, muslin pants and slippers. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London

Mughal Infantryman, 1850 (engraving)
2902938 Mughal Infantryman, 1850 (engraving); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Woman in the Asiatic hairstyle, 1770s. Her hair is combed up over a large support pouf and decorated with flowers
FLO4606328 Woman in the Asiatic hairstyle, 1770s. Her hair is combed up over a large support pouf and decorated with flowers, pearls, fabric and feathers. Asian pouf

Woman playing the tumboora (guitar) wearing embroidered pants of silk, shawl, veil, and slippers
FLO4565583 Woman playing the tumboora (guitar) wearing embroidered pants of silk, shawl, veil, and slippers. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Hoqq-burdar or pipe bearer, with hookah tobacco pipe and Persian carpet. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an
FLO4565553 Hoqq-burdar or pipe bearer, with hookah tobacco pipe and Persian carpet. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London

Khidmutgar or fly flapper, in tunic, wide trousers, turban and sash. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown
FLO4565520 Khidmutgar or fly flapper, in tunic, wide trousers, turban and sash. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London

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"Dusk unveils the enchanting Maidens Tower, a captivating Asiatic landmark in Uskudar, Istanbul. " "Embark on an adventurous journey through Asia's mesmerizing landscapes and encounter fascinating animals along the way. " "Delve into the depths of the ocean to witness the vibrant world of cephalopoda and corals, where cuttlefish gracefully glide through. " "Transport yourself back to 1896 as you marvel at the majestic Indian Elephant residing in London Zoo, a symbol of Asian magnificence. " "The Mammal and Whale Gallery offers a glimpse into Asiatic wildlife, showcasing nature's wonders from across the continent. " "Asiatic Annie bravely served her country during WWI at Gallipoli, leaving behind an indelible mark on history. " "Discover the Bewick/Mouflon species that roams across Asiatic terrains, embodying resilience and adaptability in their habitat. " "In Picture No. 11050811, witness Lascar Seamen hard at work or finding solace in moments of rest amidst their maritime adventures. " "Glimpse into naval warfare as Royal Navy Minesweepers spring into action to protect coastal waters with unwavering dedication. "Mechanical Advertisement Illustrations bring to life innovative creations that revolutionize industries throughout Asia's rich history. "The valorous 13th Minnesota Volunteers from the 19th century stand tall alongside Aguinaldo in their shared pursuit for freedom and justice. "Intriguingly captured in 1896 is an Indian Elephant receiving gentle care with a birch broom and water—a testament to preserving its magnificent skin.