Illustrations of Ottomans circa 1790 in
Costumes Turcs
Turkish female dancer

Zenghi danseuse turcque.
Painting (watercolour). Folio 21 from an album showing Turkish costume. Turkish female dancer, çengi. Holding castanets (şakşak). She has bare feet and is wearing a round red hat and a blue robe.
British Museum. Registration number: 1974,0617,0.12.2.21
Previously owned by Heinrich Friedrich von Diez
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