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Illustrations of Ottomans circa 1790 in

Costumes Turcs
Turnaçı

Turnadgi en habit de cérémonie

Painting (watercolour). Folio 84 from an album showing Turkish costume. Turnaçı, keeper of the palace cranes, in ceremonial costume. Wearing a yellow kaftan with short sleeves, long flaps and a brown fur lining and edging over a white robe. White cap (kuka) which tapers to a rounded end and had a broad gold brim and very large aigrette (süpürge sorguçlu) in a gold holder.

Compare: 89 Sournadgi bachi : Grand Officier des Janissaires Grand Officer of the Janissaries in: Monnier's album: Costumes Orientaux, Bourg-en-Bresse, Ms 65

Compare: 37 Touruadgi, major des Janissaires Turnaçıbaşı, 6th in command after the Aga of Janissaries & colonel of the 68th (Crane Keepers) Djémaat Orta in: Dessins originaux de costumes turcs, BnF 4-OD-23

British Museum. Registration number: 1974,0617,0.12.1.84
Previously owned by Heinrich Friedrich von Diez

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