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Illustrations of Ottomans circa 1790 in

Costumes Turcs
Vol. II Folio 88. Borucu


Trompetadgi, musicien turc, jouant la trompette.
Painting (watercolour). Folio 88 from an album showing Turkish costume. Borucu, a grey-bearded trumpeter of the Mehterhane holding a long trumpet (boru) with a central handle. Wearing the square turban, kâtibî kavuk, scarlet kaftan and grey striped robe.

British Museum. Registration number: 1974,0617,0.12.2.88
Previously owned by Heinrich Friedrich von Diez

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