Illustrations of Ottomans circa 1790 in

Costumes Turcs
Turkish female dancer


Zenghi, turque.
Painting (watercolour). Folio 22 from an album showing Turkish costume. Turkish female dancer, a çengi. Wearing finger cymbals (parmak zili) on her thumb and first finger of each hand. Head shaw, green bodice, yellow skirt.

British Museum. Registration number: 1974,0617,0.12.2.22
Previously owned by Heinrich Friedrich von Diez

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