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The cabinet makers market in Tunis. Tunisia Tunis. Date of Photograph:1890-1910 ca

The Palio in Piazza del Campo in Siena Siena Piazza del Campo. Date of Photograph:07/07/1922

Portrait of nomadic horsemen and dragomans in the palestinian desert Israel Jerico. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Group of arab lepers, crouching along the side of a road, along an imposing masonry wall. The figures wear typical garments Asia. Date of Photograph:1860-1870 ca

A crowd of Indians greet the passage of a noble procession preceded by a band India. Date of Photograph:1890-1900 ca

Three traders in Colombo (Ceylon) surrounded by numerous pieces of cloth; two men are sitting and displaying two finely worked trays to another person who is out of view

Full-length portrait of a tunisian man in traditional attire Tunisia. Date of Photograph:1865-1870 ca

Two african bedouins mounted on their dromedaries as they pause in the desert. They wear traditional clothing and turbans. Date of Photograph:1870-1890 ca

Full-length portrait of a young couple from Nubia, a region in the Sudan. They belong to the Bicharin tribe. The young woman has her hair dressed in numerous small braids

Detail of painting by Raphael entitled Madonna of the Chair'; the picture focuses on the faces of the Virgin Mary and Child

Large group of men, shown standing and sitting around a table in a studio. The arabs in the group wear traditional attire while the europeans wear elegant suits

Album "1902. Egypt": On the banks of the Nile in Siout Egypt Siout. Date of Photograph:15/02/1902

View of a street in a popular quarter in Cairo. In the foreground, three men in humble ethnic dress are seated in front of the entrance to a run-down shop

View from above of an indian town crowded with natives taking part in a procession. In their midst are a few litters, very large and decorated, used to transport statues probably of divinities

Portrait of an african family. The group consists of a couple of older people and a young man with a young woman and two children. They are shown seated in front of their tent and wear ethnic dress

Full-length portrait of a young sudanese seated on a cage. The young man is playing a string instrument. Next to him a man leaning on a staff seems to be dancing

Painting of the supper in Emmaus, probably by Giovanni Bellini. At the center of the painting Christ, seated at table with four men including two disciples, blesses the bread

Portrair of an albanian in traditional clothes. The man, no longer young, is wearing a turban and carries a pistol and cartridge belt around his waist. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Full-length portrait of two near eastern men in traditional attire. The younger man is standing and pouring tea for the older man. In the background a carved wooden window

Full-length portrait of two african warriors. They wear ethnic dress. The older one wears a turban and a necklace. The younger one next to him, on whom he is leaning, holds a lance in his left hand

Portrait of a couple in typical algerian dress. Date of Photograph:1870-1880 ca

Portrait of two young egyptian women in traditional clothes. Three women are sitting on the ground, another two are standing and are holding tambourines. Date of Photograph:1880-1890 ca

Full-length portrait of a couple, in typical algerian costume. They are probably two tourists dressed up for the occasion. Date of Photograph:1878-1890 ca

A rocky african landscape. In the foreground, natives dressed in turbans and typical clothes. One of them is sleeping Africa. Date of Photograph:1870-1880 ca

Portrait of a group of Indians. They are wearing simple indian attire and traditional turbans. Date of Photograph:1862-1868 ca

Portrait of a group of Indians. They have thick beards and are wearing traditional attire with voluminous turbans and babouches. Date of Photograph:1863-1870 ca

Group of indian warriors during a raid. They are wearing traditional clothing and each of them has a rifle and a sword. Date of Photograph:1863-1870 ca

Portrait of a group of indian men in traditional attire. They are wearing turbans. In the foreground a small table. Date of Photograph:1863-1870 ca

Young man with a turban playing the flute India. Date of Photograph:1940 ca

The last lancers of Bengala, the president's guards in New Dehli India New Dehli. Date of Photograph:1965

Portrait of a man leaning on one of the tombs of the Rajput horsemen, Rajasthan India Rajasthan. Date of Photograph:1965

Patua or Juang craftsman of iron, ethnic group of the state of Orissa, India India Orissa. Date of Photograph:1965

Overseer of the paving of a new freeway in an area of Delhi, India India India. Date of Photograph:1965

Iron worker "Patua" or "Juang", an ethnic group from the state of Orissa, India India State of Orissa. Date of Photograph:1965

Portrait of traditional dance costums, state of Gurajat, India India state of Gurajat. Date of Photograph:1965

Turban competition, central India India central India. Date of Photograph:1965

Everyday work in an area of Delhi, India India Delhi. Date of Photograph:1965

Ablutions in the Ganges river for the festival of "Shivaratri" celebrating the fusion between deities "Shiva" and "Parvati", Benares (Varanasi), state of Uttar Pradesh

Indian men India. Date of Photograph:1965

The shrine of Gandhi, site where Mahatma's body was cremated after having been assassinated on the evening of 30 January 1948, New Delhi India New Delhi, shrine of Gandhi. Date of Photograph:1965

Rajput miniature, sixteenth century, India India Illumination India, Asia, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1965. Date of Artwork:XVI sec.. Artist:Rajput School

Miniatureof the Deccan (Hyderabad) school, Muslim art, c.1720 India Andra Pradesh, Hyderabad Illumination Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Elephants in Jaipur, state of Rajsthan India State of Rajasthan, Jaipur. Date of Photograph:1965

Man with an ox-drawn cart in the Palace of the Maharajah, Trivanthapuram (Trivandrum), state of Kerela India State of Kerala, Trivanthapuram (Trivandrum), Palace of the Maharajah

Portrait of a boy in traditional Indian ceremonial dress India. Date of Photograph:1965

Indian youth with a mongoose and a snake, New Delhi India New Delhi. Date of Photograph:1965

Patua or Juang iron craftsman, ethnic group of the state of Orissa, India India State of Orissa. Date of Photograph:1965

Group dance during one of the festivals of the city of Udaipur, state of Rajasthan, India India State of Rajasthan, Udaipur. Date of Photograph:1965

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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.