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Illustrations of Ottomans circa 1790 in

Costumes Turcs
Vol. I Folio 76. Kullukçu çavuş

Image source: Osmanlı kıyafet albümleri (1770-1810) by Nurdan Küçükhasköylü
Culacas chaous.

Painting (watercolour). Folio 76 from an album showing Turkish costume. Kullukçu çavuş. The çavuş, or usher, attached to the Janissaries. Green kaftan with wide sleeves, striped red robe, blue sash and a kâtibî kavuk with a red cap, gold plume-holder and plume.

Compare: 61 Divan tchavouch : huissier de la chambre du conseil usher of the council chamber in: Monnier's album: Costumes Orientaux, Bourg-en-Bresse, Ms 65

Compare: 25 Tchaouch ou huissier Çavuşı or usher in: Dessins originaux de costumes turcs, BnF 4-OD-23