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"The Turban: A Timeless Symbol of Culture, Power

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Turban Collection: Marquis Claes Lagergren (1853-1930) in eastern costume smoking a hookah. Creator: Guillaume Berggren
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Turban Collection: Portrait of an Oriental, (c18th century). Creator: Unknown
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Turban Collection: Female head with turban (Edwarda), 1935. Creator: Viktor Planckh
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Turban Collection: Kurd. Armenian, 1862. Creator: Frants Taikhel
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Turban Collection: Bukharan. Kievan. Tatar, 1862. Creator: Karlis Huns
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Turban Collection: Greek and Arnaut, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
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Turban Collection: Barber in the Registan, Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. Creator
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Turban Collection: 'The Last of the Abencerages', by H. Tidey... 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson
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Turban Collection: Tea room, Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
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Turban Collection: The Preston Guild Festival: costume ball in the Guild Assembly Room, 1862. Creator: Unknown
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Turban Collection: The Prince of Wales Visit to the East: arrival of His Royal Highness at Beyrout, 1862
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Turban Collection: The Prince of Wales in Egypt: the Royal Party leaving the Hall of Columns, Karnak... 1862
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Turban Collection: That's me
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Turban Collection: That's me
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Turban Collection: That's me
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Turban Collection: Two? Maybe
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Turban Collection: Reading SADHU
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Turban Collection: Group of Marathas during the Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817-1819)
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Turban Collection: A Literary Research, 1901 (oil on canvas)
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Turban Collection: Munshi Abdul Karim, Queen Victorias Indian Secretary
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Turban Collection: Mahadji Scindia, Maratha ruler, Gwalior, Central India
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Turban Collection: Wedding of Sheran Cazalet and Simon Hornby at Fairlawn in Sussex on 15th June 1968
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Turban Collection: Ethiopian Orthodox priest holding the hand cross at entrance of Abuna Yemata Guh church
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Turban Collection: Sultan Mehmed II of the Ottoman Empire by Gentile Bellini
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Turban Collection: Profile portrait of beared Indian man
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Turban Collection: Hindu Shrine at edge of Street in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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Turban Collection: Mohammed Alim Khan, the last Emir of Bukhara, 1911. Artist: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
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Turban Collection: India, Punjab, Amritsar, a sikh pilgrim praying at the Golden Temple - the holiest
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Turban Collection: India, Punjab, Amritsar, Pilgrim sitting infront of The Harmandir Sahib, known as
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Turban Collection: Morocco
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Turban Collection: Zouave
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Turban Collection: Arab family photographed during dinner. The members of the small nucleus are seated on the ground
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Turban Collection: Miniature Painting of Maharaja Sawai Ishwari Singh, Jaipur
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Turban Collection: Wall Painting of Rajput Noble, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Turban Collection: Portrait of a man in traditional Indian dress with an musical instrument
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Turban Collection: Barber giving manicure in Pondicherry, early 20th century (photo)
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Turban Collection: William Gifford Palgrave, 1868 (albumen silver print)
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Turban Collection: Miniature Painting of Maharaja Kishan Singh, Jaipur
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Turban Collection: Portrait of Emperor Jahangir (1569-1627) (gouache on paper)
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Turban Collection: Miniature Painting of Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh Second, Jaipur
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Turban Collection: Sultan and Musicians, c. 1650 (opaque w/c and gold on paper)
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Turban Collection: Kabyle de l'Hippodrome
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Turban Collection: Miniature Painting of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh Two, Jaipur
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Turban Collection: Spahis
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Turban Collection: Miniature Painting of Maharaja Jaswant Singh
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Turban Collection: Miniature Painting of Mirza Raja Man Singh, Jaipur
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Turban Collection: Miniature Painting of Maharaja Jai Singh Alwar, 1892
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Turban Collection: Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Deshkar, Nathdwara School


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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.