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Dulbend Ağa

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Costumes Orientaux
Recueil de costumes et vêtements de l'Empire ottoman au 18e siècle
Collection of costumes and clothing of the Ottoman Empire in the 18th century
Owned by Joseph Gabriel Monnier

Durbendar Agha : porte turban du grand seigneur, le sultan
carries the turban of the great lord, the sultan

The Dulbend Ağa is charged with the care of the Prince’s turbans. He follows him on horseback, in solemn pomp, holding an imperial turban which he bows from time to time towards the people, and which the multitude salutes with respect. To his left walks another Khāṣṣ-Odali, carrying in his hand a second turban which he bows in the same way.
Source: Tableau général de l’Empire othoman. par M. de Mouradgea d’Ohsson, c.1787