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Illustrations of Ottomans circa 1790 in

Costumes Turcs
Vol. I Folio 28. Aşçı başı


Image source: Osmanlı kıyafet albümleri (1770-1810) by Nurdan Küçükhasköylü
Ast-chi Bachi cuisinier.
Painting (watercolour). Folio 28 from an album showing Turkish costume. The Aşçı başı, the chief of the cooks. Wearing a high pointed cap (sivri külâhi), white with a gold stripe (sarık teli). Green kaftan tucked into his belt, in front. Red şalvar.

British Museum. Registration number: 1974,0617,0.12.1.28
Previously owned by Heinrich Friedrich von Diez

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