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Illustrations of Ottomans circa 1790 in
Costumes Turcs
Deli başı
Image source: Osmanlı kıyafet albümleri (1770-1810) by Nurdan Küçükhasköylü
Deli Bachi.
Painting (watercolour). Folio 121 from an album showing Turkish costume. Deli başı, a leader of the delis, the irregular cavalry. Wearing a red kaftan which has large sleeves and ornate fasteners and a brown fur lining. Striped robe, dark blue kuşak and a brown 'busby' type of head-dress (kuka).