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Turban Collection

"The Turban: A Timeless Symbol of Culture, Power

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Turban Collection: Girl with a Pearl Earring, c. 1665-6 (oil on canvas)
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Turban Collection: The Three Kings (pencil and w/c on paper)
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Turban Collection: Lady Outside Gucci Shop
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Turban Collection: Sikh Soldier Ww1
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Turban Collection: King George V Silver Jubilee celebrations, ILN cover, 1935
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Turban Collection: Two Sikh Princes of the Punjab, 20th July 1918 (b / w photo)
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Turban Collection: Nasreddin - Seljuq satirist
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Turban Collection: WW2 poster, The British Commonwealth of Nations Together
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Turban Collection: LA TOUR: FORTUNE TELLER. Georges de La Tour: The Fortune Teller. Canvas, c1630
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Turban Collection: Taking tea in the Harem. Creator: Ernst, Rudolf (1854-1932)
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Turban Collection: Barburdar, punkah wallah or fan bearer
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Turban Collection: Duleep Singh (1838-93) (litho)
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Turban Collection: French revolutionary politician Jean-Paul Marat, fatally stabbed in his bath by Charlotte Corday
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Turban Collection: LA TOUR: THE CHEAT, c1625. Georges de La Tour: The Cheat. Canvas, c1625
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Turban Collection: Sir Richard Burton in India, 1800s
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Turban Collection: Arabs fighting tigers in the desert
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Turban Collection: Bhupinder Singh, Maharajah of Patiala playing cricket
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Turban Collection: Star and Stargazer 1926
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Turban Collection: Shell Fountain / Costume
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Turban Collection: Lord Kitchener making a presentation to an Indian trooper
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Turban Collection: Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World), Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa
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Turban Collection: Rasselas and Imlac digging a tunnel
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Turban Collection: Lance Corporal of Ludhiana Sikhs
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Turban Collection: Sayajirao III Gaekwad, Maharaja of Baroda
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Turban Collection: In Praise of the British Empire
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Turban Collection: India, Punjab, Amritsar, a sikh pilgrim carrying a barcha spear at the Golden Temple
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Turban Collection: The Scribe, (oil on canvas)
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Turban Collection: Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala, Indian ruler
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Turban Collection: Three Sikh men, India
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Turban Collection: Of the Imperial Cadet Corps, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
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Turban Collection: Girl with a Pearl Earring, c1665. Artist: Jan Vermeer
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Turban Collection: Mount Lebanese man wearing turban, cloak, carrying a spear
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Turban Collection: Sultan Murad IV Ghazi - ruler of the Ottoman Turks
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Turban Collection: Sultan Osman II - ruler of the Ottoman Turks
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Turban Collection: ARABIAN NIGHTS. Scheherazade amusing the Sultan Schahriah and prolonging her life with the tales
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Turban Collection: Evening Dress / Zimmerman
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Turban Collection: The Prince of Wales with the Maharajah of Gwalior during his Indian tour, 1921
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Turban Collection: Turkish Barber at Thessaloniki, Greece
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Turban Collection: A Good Samaritan - Indian Soldier - WWI
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Turban Collection: RUDOLPH VALENTINO (1895-1926). American (Italian-born) film actor. With his wife
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Turban Collection: Armenian girl and Syrian men
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Turban Collection: People of Lebanon
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Turban Collection: Stilt fishermen at Welligama
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Turban Collection: The Chess Game, 1896 (oil on panel)
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Turban Collection: Soldiers of the 15th Ludhiana Sikhs, illustration for Armies of India
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Turban Collection: Ghaus al- Azam, Abdul Qadir Ghilani of Baghdad, c. 1800
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Turban Collection: Dancing Dervishes, Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, ca. 1480. Creator: Bihzad
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Turban Collection: Jahangir and his Father, Akbar, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, verso: ca


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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.