Turkestan Collection

Map of Soviet Central Asia - showing marked tour routes. Date: 1933

ASIA MAP, 19th CENTURY. Persia, Afghanistan, Turkestan, India, Tibet, Burma, and Siam. Detail from a late 19th century map of Asia

Princess Nirgidma visits Citroen Central Asian Expedition
Princess Palta (Nirgidma), Princess of the Torghuts, a nomadic people in Central Asia visits the Citroen Central Asian Anthropological Expedition (3rd Mission, led by Haardt) at Ouroumtsi

Surprise Attack, 1871 (oil on canvas)
BAL172725 Surprise Attack, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilievich (1842-1904); 82x206.7 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Turkiston Concert Hall, Navoi Avenue, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Turkiston Concert Hall, Navoi Avenue

Mustafa Shokay, Khazak statesman and public figure
Mustafa Shokay (1890-1941), statesman, political activist, scholar and public figure, ideologist of the struggle for freedom and independence of the Common Turkestan. circa early 1940s

India and the Campaigns of the Middle East, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Map showing British India coloured pink as part of the British Empire, Afghanistan, Persia, Asia Minor, Arabia

Political map of China. Map showing China, Mongolia, East Turkestan, Tibet and the Korean peninsula. Plate 62 from The Times Atlas

Caravanserai by Gur-e Amir in Samarkand. Artist: Roubaud, Franz (1856-1928)
Caravanserai by Gur-e Amir in Samarkand. From a private collection

The Sartes, Turkestan (oil on canvas)
1195653 The Sartes, Turkestan (oil on canvas) by Kolesnikoff, Sergei (1889-1952); 52x71 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kolesnikoff, Sergei (1889-1952)); Photo © Christie's Images

Antique map of Central Asia, Afghanistan, Kashmir, Persia, Turkestan, 19th Century, 1890s
Vintage illustration, Antique map of Central Asia, Afghanistan, Kashmir, Persia, Turkestan, 19th Century, 1890s

Crossing a river in Turkestan (engraving)
7192468 Crossing a river in Turkestan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crossing a river in Turkestan)

Costumes of Central Asia, late 19th Century (coloured engraving)
3640630 Costumes of Central Asia, late 19th Century (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costumes of Central Asia, late 19th Century)

Buying and selling paper in Samarkand, Turkestan (chromolitho)
1093328 Buying and selling paper in Samarkand, Turkestan (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buying and selling paper in Samarkand, Turkestan)

Lutte et course (engraving)
2793157 Lutte et course (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lutte et course. Illustration for Le Tour Du Monde (Hachette, 1866 1H)

Le Chemin De Fer Transcaspien (engraving)
2783335 Le Chemin De Fer Transcaspien (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Chemin De Fer Transcaspien)

A Mappa in Kashgar, Turkestan
A Mappa (a local version of a Pekin cart) in front of the Chinese temple in Kashgar, Old City, Turkestan. This was the common conveyance of China, introduced into Turkestan by the Chinese. Date: 1932

A Painted Chinese Actor in Turkestan
A painted Chinese actor in a native morality play in Turkestan. Troops of the actors visited the country and were popular with Chinese officials and traders living and working there. Date: 1932

Young Turki girl of Kashgar
Colour Finlay Process photograph of a young Turki girl of Kashgar. The Sphere writes, " The young women of this race are usually attractive and slim, but their charms seldom survive marriage

Carpet Weavers in Merv in Turkmenistan (chromolitho)
735509 Carpet Weavers in Merv in Turkmenistan (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carpet Weavers in Merv in Turkmenistan)

On the Road to Tashkent in Uzbekistan (chromolitho)
735508 On the Road to Tashkent in Uzbekistan (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Road to Tashkent in Uzbekistan)

Four Captive Demons, 1470-1500 (w / c and gold on silk)
3493029 Four Captive Demons, 1470-1500 (w/c and gold on silk) by Persian School, (15th century); 34x20.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Possibly by Muhammad Siyah Qalam)

Turkestan, the Turcomans steed (colour litho)
2797077 Turkestan, the Turcomans steed (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turkestan, the Turcomans steed)

Russian trading post in Kashgar (engraving)
3627334 Russian trading post in Kashgar (engraving) by Durand-Brager, Jean Baptiste Henri (1814-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian trading post in Kashgar)

Kiuk Kiol salt lake in the Karakash Valley, Turkestan (colour litho)
3621006 Kiuk Kiol salt lake in the Karakash Valley, Turkestan (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kiuk Kiol salt lake in the Karakash Valley, Turkestan)

Interieur d une tente turcomane (engraving)
2793156 Interieur d une tente turcomane (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interieur d une tente turcomane)

Ferry Crossing the Syr-Darya River at Khujand in Tajikistan (chromolitho)
735506 Ferry Crossing the Syr-Darya River at Khujand in Tajikistan (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hospitality in Samarkand in Uzbekistan (chromolitho)
735507 Hospitality in Samarkand in Uzbekistan (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hospitality in Samarkand in Uzbekistan)

Map of Turkistan (engraving)
1105435 Map of Turkistan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of Turkistan. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

Costumes of Central Asia, late 19th Century (engraving)
968780 Costumes of Central Asia, late 19th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costumes of Central Asia, late 19th Century)

Merchants Going to a Market in Ashgabat in Turkmenistan (chromolitho)
735504 Merchants Going to a Market in Ashgabat in Turkmenistan (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Karakoram, Path to Turkestan, 1936 (tempera on cardboard)
5642756 Karakoram, Path to Turkestan, 1936 (tempera on cardboard) by Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947); 30.5A--45.8 cm; Nicholas Roerich Museum, New York; eNicholas Roerich Museum; Russian

Sketches in Eastern Turkestan (engraving)
1589373 Sketches in Eastern Turkestan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Eastern Turkestan)

Cascade of Isfairam, in Ferghana, Russian Turkistan (b / w photo)
1627327 Cascade of Isfairam, in Ferghana, Russian Turkistan (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cascade of Isfairam, in Ferghana, Russian Turkistan)

Statue of Kenesary Khan at the entrance to Turkestan, Kazakhstan

Mausoleum of Kohja Akhmet Yassawy (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Turkestan, Kazakhstan

Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Turkestan, Kazakhstan

The Great Victory of Qurman, 1770. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
The Great Victory of Qurman, 1770

The Battle of Tonguzluq, 1773. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
The Battle of Tonguzluq, 1773

Salt Lake of Kiuk Kiol, Karakasch, Turkestan
View of the Salt Lake of Kiuk Kiol in the Valley of Karakasch, Turkestan, Central Asia, with nomads and camels. Date: circa 1870

Map of China and Japan, 1902. Creator: Unknown
Map of China and Japan, 1902. Showing Mongolia, Eastern Turkestan and Tibet, with insets of Hong Kong and Tokyo Bay. From The Century Atlas of the World. [John Walker & Co, Ltd. London, 1902]

The Battle at Makhram on August 22, 1875. Private Collection

The circumcision. Artist: Anonymous
The circumcision. Found in the collection of Institute for the History of Material Culture, St. Petersburg

Fruit shop. Artist: Sommer, Richard Karl (1866-1939)
Fruit shop. Found in the collection of M. Tuganov Art Museum of the North Ossetian, Vladikavkas

Idol or Stone woman (kamennaya baba), 12th century. Artist: Anthropomorphic stelaes
Idol or Stone woman (kamennaya baba), 12th century. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Display of Trophies, 1871-1872. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
Display of Trophies, 1871-1872. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

A horseman in Samarkand, 1872. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
A horseman in Samarkand, 1872. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Gallery, Taganrog

Portrait of General Konstantin Petrovich von Kaufman (1818-1882), 1866. Artist: Makovsky
Portrait of General Konstantin Petrovich von Kaufman (1818-1882), 1866. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Simferopol

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Turkestan, a land steeped in rich history and cultural diversity, is a region that captivates the imagination. From the ancient Silk Road to the modern-day metropolis of Tashkent, it has witnessed countless tales unfold. As we explore a map of Soviet Central Asia, we are transported back in time to an era when Persia, Afghanistan, India, Tibet, Burma, and Siam were interconnected through trade routes that passed through this very land. Intriguingly, Princess Nirgidma's visit to the Citroen Central Asian Expedition adds another layer of fascination. It reminds us that even royalty sought to uncover the mysteries hidden within Turkestan's vast landscapes. The Meeting of Theologians depicted by Abd Allah Musawwir takes us back further still - to a time when intellectual discourse shaped societies. This artwork serves as a reminder of Turkestan's significant contributions to knowledge and philosophy during the 16th century. Yet not all moments in Turkestani history were peaceful. The Surprise Attack painting vividly portrays an intense battle scene from 1871. It reminds us that conflict has also left its mark on this storied land. Present-day Turkestan boasts architectural marvels like the Turkiston Concert Hall on Navoi Avenue in Tashkent. Its grandeur stands as a testament to Uzbekistan's commitment to preserving its cultural heritage while embracing progress. Mustafa Shokay emerges as an influential figure who played his part in shaping Khazak society. His legacy lives on as he continues inspiring future generations with his dedication and public service. Caravanserai by Gur-e Amir transports our minds once again along ancient trade routes where weary travelers found respite amidst stunning architecture. Roubaud's artistic rendition captures both beauty and historical significance effortlessly. An antique map from the 19th century paints a picture of Central Asia with intricate details encompassing Afghanistan, Kashmir, Persia, and Turkestan.