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Illustrations of Ottomans circa 1790 in

Costumes Turcs
Vol. I Folio 84. Turnaçı


Turnadgi en habit de cérémonie
Painting (watercolour). Folio 84 from an album showing Turkish costume. Turnaçı, keeper of the palace cranes, in ceremonial costume. Wearing a yellow kaftan with short sleeves, long flaps and a brown fur lining and edging over a white robe. White cap (kuka) which tapers to a rounded end and had a broad gold brim and very large aigrette (süpürge sorguçlu) in a gold holder.

6th ranked general of the Janissaries & commander of the 68th (Crane Keepers) Orta
Source: État militaire ottoman depuis la fondation de l'Empire jusqu'a nos jours (1882) by A. Djevad Bey

Compare:

89 Sournadgi bachi : Grand Officier des Janissaires
Grand Officer of the Janissaries
in: Monnier's album: Costumes Orientaux, Bourg-en-Bresse, Ms 65


Compare:

37 Touruadgi, major des Janissaires
Turnaçıbaşı, 6th in command after the Aga of Janissaries & colonel of the 68th (Crane Keepers) Djémaat Orta
in: Dessins originaux de costumes turcs, BnF 4-OD-23


British Museum. Registration number: 1974,0617,0.12.1.84
Previously owned by Heinrich Friedrich von Diez

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