Turbans Collection

British India - East Bengal - Barisal - Indian Army unit and the British Governor and his wife. Barisal fell under the Bengal Nawabs, then colonial British India

DREADNOUGHT HOAX
VIRGINIA WOOLF as a young woman, with Duncan Grant, Adrian Stephen, Anthony Buxton, Guy Ridley and Horace Cole as " The Emperor of Abyssinia and His Suite"

George V and Mary, Coronation Durbar, Delhi, India
King George V and Queen Mary sitting on their imperial thrones on the day following the Coronation Durbar ceremony in Delhi, India

Egypt - Old Egyptian men at prayer

Wounded Indian Troops - Royal Pavilion, Brighton
Indian soldiers wounded in action during the First World War, convalesce in the Royal Pavilion at Brighton

Colonialism / Lord Curzon
GEORGE NATHANIEL, MARQUESS Lord Curzon of Kedleston with the Maharaja of Rewa and Captain Wigram " in the jungle with his bag of tigers"

Edward VIII Hunting
EDWARD VIII, When Prince of Wales, photographed in India with some of the Bag after a successful days Pig Sticking (hunting wild boar)

Edward VIII & Patailas
EDWARD VIII When Prince of Wales, meeting Pataila soldiers who lost limbs whilst on active service during World War One

Sir Henry Havelock / Davie
SIR HENRY HAVELOCK British soldier relieving Lucknow in 1857

Three Sikh men, India. Date: 1843

Street Merchant, 1888 (oil on canvas)
3076395 Street Merchant, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Deutsch, Ludwig (1855-1935); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Indian Rice Merchants, Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma)
Indian Rice Merchants (Lakhmichand Manikchand) in Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma) - note the slightly cheeky bit of advertising by the Insurance Broker in the front row

Chitral Expedition
Members of the Chitral Expedition, including Lieut. Cheyne, Capt. C.R Ross, Major Sawyer, Capt. Gordon, Lieut. Henderson and a Sikh priest. 14th Ferozepore Sikhs. Date: April 13 1895

London Life front cover with Paris fashions
Front cover of the impossibly groovy London Life magazine which ran for just two years between 1965 and 1966 but chronicled the life and times of swinging sixties London

Lord Kitchener reviewing Indian Troops - WWI
Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, (1850 - 1916), a British Field Marshal, diplomat and statesman, reviewing Indian troops - World War one era

Poster depicting Colombo, Ceylon
Poster for the Empire Marketing Board, depicting dock workers loading and unloading cargo at Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Dancing Dervishes, Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, ca. 1480. Creator: Bihzad
Dancing Dervishes, Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, ca. 1480

Jahangir and his Father, Akbar, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, verso: ca. 1630; recto: ca.1540-50

William Edward Dighton (1822-1853) in Middle Eastern Dress, ca. 1852-53. Creator
William Edward Dighton (1822-1853) in Middle Eastern Dress, ca. 1852-53

India, Punjab, Amritsar, Pilgrims at The Harmandir Sahib, nown as The Golden Temple

Bus service, Khewra, Punjab, British India
Bus service on a street in Khewra, a salt mining district in Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan). Date: 1933

Sikh soldiers resting in a French building, WW1
Sikh soldiers (regiment unidentified but likely to be The 15th Sikhs) resting in a building on the Western Front during the First World War

Western Gentleman in Oriental Costume. Creator: British Painter (ca. 1840-45)
Western Gentleman in Oriental Costume

The Nizam of Hyderabad, c1911, (c1920). Creator: Bourne & Shepherd
The Nizam of Hyderabad, c1911, (c1920). Portrait of Asaf Jah VII (1886-1967), the last Nizam (ruler) of the princely state of Hyderabad in India

A Tailor, c1920s. Creator: Mortimer L Menpes
A Tailor, c1920s. Indian man with beard and turban, sewing with needle and thread. From " India" by Flora A. Steel. [A. & C. Black, Ltd, London, c1920s]

Turkish Zeibek warriors - Izmir, Turkey. Zeibeks or sometimes Zeybeks were irregular militia and guerilla fighters living in the Aegean Region of the Ottoman Empire. Date: 1901

Peshawar - Pathan Tribesmen with rifles (matchlocks)

The Corps of guides (Cavalry and Infantry), the Anglo-Indian Army of the 1880s (colour litho)
PNP314312 The Corps of guides (Cavalry and Infantry), the Anglo-Indian Army of the 1880s (colour litho) by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Reciting Poetry in a Garden, Iran, first quarter 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Reciting Poetry in a Garden, Iran, first quarter 17th century

New Lamps for Old, 1901. Creator: Joseph Edward Southall
New Lamps for Old (in frame), 1901. The subject is taken from story of Aladdin in the One Thousand and One Nights (The Arabian Nights)

Military Siege India 17C
Indian General receives the key of a besieged town as a token of surrender

Marquis Claes Lagergren (1853-1930) in eastern costume smoking a hookah. Creator: Guillaume Berggren
Marquis Claes Lagergren (1853-1930) in eastern costume smoking a hookah

Portrait of an Oriental, (c18th century). Creator: Unknown
Portrait of an Oriental, (c18th century)

Female head with turban (Edwarda), 1935. Creator: Viktor Planckh
Female head with turban (Edwarda), 1935

Kurd. Armenian, 1862. Creator: Frants Taikhel
Kurd. Armenian, 1862. Sheet 16 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1. Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie

Bukharan. Kievan. Tatar, 1862. Creator: Karlis Huns
Bukharan. Kievan. Tatar, 1862. Sheet 45 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Greek and Arnaut, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
Greek and Arnaut, 1862. Sheet 19 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Barber in the Registan, Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Barber in the Registan, Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. Two barbers outside, one shaving a man's head and the other with his hands on another man's head

"The Last of the Abencerages", by H. Tidey... 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson
"The Last of the Abencerages", by H. Tidey, from the exhibition of the New Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1862. Engraving of a painting

Tea room, Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Tea room, Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. Group of men and boys seated on platforms outside, in front of a two-storey building. In album: Views in Central Asia, Russian Empire, LOT 10338, no. 153

The Preston Guild Festival: costume ball in the Guild Assembly Room, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Preston Guild Festival: costume ball in the Guild Assembly Room, 1862. The ball took place on Friday in the fine centre hall of the Corn Exchange, which was tastefully fitted up for the occasion

The Prince of Wales Visit to the East: arrival of His Royal Highness at Beyrout, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales Visit to the East: arrival of His Royal Highness at Beyrout, 1862. The future King Edward VII in the Middle East. Engraving from a sketch by M

The Prince of Wales in Egypt: the Royal Party leaving the Hall of Columns, Karnak... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in Egypt: the Royal Party leaving the Hall of Columns, Karnak, on their return to Luxor, 1862. The future King Edward VII in Africa....horses having been provided

Group of Marathas during the Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817-1819), between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire, India. Date: 1818

Hindu Shrine at edge of Street in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan (at this stage still in Northern India). Date: circa 1910s

India, Punjab, Amritsar, Pilgrim sitting infront of The Harmandir Sahib, known as The Golden Temple

Miniature Painting of Maharaja Sawai Ishwari Singh, Jaipur
3610095 Miniature Painting of Maharaja Sawai Ishwari Singh, Jaipur by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Miniature Painting of Maharaja Kishan Singh, Jaipur
3610093 Miniature Painting of Maharaja Kishan Singh, Jaipur by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

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"Turbans: A Cultural Tapestry Unveiled" Step into the rich tapestry of history as we explore the captivating world of turbans. Originating in British India, particularly East Bengal and Barisal, these iconic headpieces have woven their way through time, leaving an indelible mark on various cultures. One notable event that showcased the power was the infamous Dreadnought Hoax. In a daring act of impersonation, George V and Mary donned turbans during their Coronation Durbar in Delhi, India. This audacious display not only amused but also challenged societal norms. From Egypt to India, old Egyptian men at prayer proudly adorned turbans as a symbol of devotion and tradition. These majestic headpieces became synonymous with spirituality and reverence. During times of conflict, turbans took on new meanings. Wounded Indian troops found solace under their protective folds while seeking refuge at the Royal Pavilion in Brighton. Turbans became symbols of resilience amidst colonialism's grip, personified by figures like Lord Curzon. Even royalty couldn't resist the allure of turbans; Edward VIII was often seen hunting with his trusty turban-clad companions or engaging in lively conversations with Patailas - individuals known for their distinctive headwear. The legacy continues as we delve into historical figures who embraced this cultural iconography. Sir Henry Havelock Davie stood tall wearing his turban during the Chitral Expedition – a testament to bravery and determination. Artists like William Edward Dighton captured the essence of Middle Eastern dress through stunning portraits featuring intricately wrapped turbans – showcasing both elegance and exoticism. Beyond borders, Indian rice merchants in Rangoon proudly wore their vibrant turbans as they contributed to Myanmar's bustling economy – bridging cultures through trade and tradition and can more than just fabric; they represent stories untold yet deeply ingrained within our collective heritage.