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Illustrations of Ottomans circa 1790 in

Costumes Turcs
Vol. I Folio 60. Çavuş başı


Image source: Osmanlı kıyafet albümleri (1770-1810) by Nurdan Küçükhasköylü
Tsausch Bachi.
Painting (watercolour). Folio 60 from an album showing Turkish costume. Çavuş başı, the chief of the çavuş officials. Wearing a sleeveless kaftan which is white with a gold horizontal striped sash (kuşak) and with a brown fur lining and edging. Dark green robe and an orange belt. Wearing the high white official turban (mücevveze). Carrying a staff (asa).

British Museum. Registration number: 1974,0617,0.12.1.60
Previously owned by Heinrich Friedrich von Diez

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