Turban Collection (page 7)

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

Wedding dress, state of Kerala, southern India India State of Kerala. Date of Photograph:1965

Portrait of an Indian family on a trip, central train station of Bombay, state of Maharashtra India State of Maharashtra, central train station of Bombay. Date of Photograph:1965

A cobbler in Amritsar, state of Punjab India State of Punjab, Amritsar. Date of Photograph:1965

Indian man with a bicycle on the side of the road, Delhi India Delhi. Date of Photograph:1965

Palace of the Maharajah, Kunshinagar, state of Uttar Pradesh India State of Uttar Pradesh, Kushinagar, Palace of the Maharajah. Date of Photograph:1965

Two men walking on the avenue of the Taj Mahal, Agra, state of Uttar Pradesh India State of Uttar Pradesh, Agra, Taj Mahal. Date of Photograph:1965

View of a street with a shepherd and droves of sheep in Rajasthan India State of Rajasthan. Date of Photograph:1965

Catching of a devil fish in Cape Comorin, extreme point of India, in the state of Tamil Nadu India State of Tamil Nadu, Cape Comorin. Date of Photograph:1965

Transport of salt near Madras (odierna Chennai), city situated on the Coromandel coast in the gulf of Bengala, state of Temil Nadu India State of Temil Nadu, Madras. Date of Photograph:1965

A Tuareg, Niger Nigeria. Date of Photograph:1966

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A Bedouin in the Sahara desert Tener Africa Sahara, Tener. Date of Photograph:1988 ca

Figure of an elderly man wearing a drapery. Drawing located in the Uffizi. Florence Uffizi, Room of Designs and Prints Drawing Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

The Madonna of the Chair, oil on canvas, Raffaello Sanzio (1483-1520), Palatine Gallery and Royal Apartments, Palazzo Pitti, Florence Florence Palazzo Pitti

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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.