Hans Sloan's Album, "The Habits of the Grand Signor's Court"

SL.5258, Turkey, c.1620

Folio 73b. Egyptian youth

An Egyptian youth. Wearing a scarlet kaftan with silver frogging and a green sash, crimson tights and yellow ankle boots. Very tightly wound high turban rising to a peak in front and held together by a red-patterned band. A very large sword in a scabbard is worn suspended from cords round his left shoulder.

An Egyptian youth. Wearing a scarlet kaftan with silver frogging and a green sash, crimson tights and yellow ankle boots. Very tightly wound high turban rising to a peak in front and held together by a red-patterned band. A very large sword in a scabbard is worn suspended from cords round his left shoulder.

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Registration number: 1928,0323,0.46.68 British Museum

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