EditorialNautch girl or singing girl, Bengal, India, accompanied by her own musicians on saringee (violin), dhol (drum) and cymbals. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from "Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London, 1828.
EditorialShaprasse or porter, in livery, turban and kumerbund, with their household name engraved on a plate. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from "Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London, 1828.
EditorialTsuyukusa or Asiatic dayflower, Commelina communis. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada, 1901.
EditorialNative lady riding in her curtained palkee (palanquin), borne by two servants in loincloth and turban. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from "Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London, 1828.
EditorialBarburdar or Indian steward, in turban, muslin kupra or loincloth, cotton vest, and kumerbund or sash, carrying keys. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from "Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London, 1828.
EditorialChhata 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 Costumes," Ackermann, London, 1828.
EditorialKhidmutgar or waiter, in tunic, wide trousers, turban and sash, carrying a glass and saucer. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from "Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London, 1828.
EditorialMussulman or muslim man, in robes, sash, slippers, Cashmere shawl and turban. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from "Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London, 1828.
EditorialSepoy, 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 Costumes," Ackermann, London, 1828.
EditorialIndian gardener in jacket and turban of white cotton, and kupra of coarse yellow cotton. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from "Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London, 1828.
EditorialBurmese man in cotton jacket and silk plaid loincloth, smoking a cheroot or segar (cigar). His loins are tattooed and his ear lobes pierced. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from "Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London, 1828.
EditorialBarburdar, punkah wallah or fan bearer, in loincloth and turban, with fan made of a palmyra leaf. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from "Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London, 1828.
EditorialSurcar or Indian agent, in turban, jacket, muslin pants and slippers. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from "Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London, 1828.
EditorialIndian musician with pair of tabla drums in his waist sash. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from "Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London, 1828.
EditorialWoman playing the tumboora (guitar) wearing embroidered pants of silk, shawl, veil, and slippers. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from "Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London, 1828.
EditorialBurmese woman in long loose striped silk petticoat, wearing slippers and carrying an umbrella. She wears painted fingernails and sandalwood perfume. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from "Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London, 1828.
EditorialDauk wala or Indian postman, in uniform, turban, and slippers, carrying letters. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from "Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London, 1828.
EditorialDace or ayah, Indian nurse, in petticoat and jacket of cotton, and muslin shawl, with European child. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from "Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London, 1828.
EditorialBrahmin caste of Hindu, wearing muslin robes and yellow threads over his shoulder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from "Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London, 1828.
EditorialChob-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," Ackermann, London, 1828.
EditorialIndian musician playing the cymbals, in muslin robes, sash and hat. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from "Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London, 1828.
EditorialEuropean woman in a tonjon, or ladies carriage, carried by Indian bearers in loincloth, and attended by an umbrella carrier. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from "Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London, 1828.
EditorialFakir or fukeer, enthusiast, in muslin loincloth, pricking his skin with brass forks and sharp needles. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from "Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London, 1828.
EditorialChoukee-dar or watchman, in loincloth and turban, carrying a sword and shield. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from "Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London, 1828.
EditorialIndian musical instruments (drums, horns and cymbals) from an original painting (1), and the Been or rudra vina, as described by Sir William Jones in Asiatic Researches. Copperplate engraving by John Lee from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dicti...
EditorialAsiatic globe-flower, Trollius asiaticus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sansom after an illustration by Sydenham Edwards rom William Curtis' Botanical Magazine, London, 1793.
EditorialA Nubian and an Asiatic prisoner fettered at the elbows. Painted soles of two sandals. New Kingdom (1554-1080 BCE), Egypt. Drovetti Collection.
EditorialTextile, showing Artemis and Aktaion, from Akhmin, Egypt, Coptic Period, 4th. The use of lar-scale figures suggests that this was a wall-hanging rather than something to be worn. The pointed hat of the man is of Asiatic origin and denotes heroic or div...