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Haseki Bostancı

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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

Vézir karakonlaki : espion du Vizir
Vizier's spy
karakol = guard house
casus = spy

karakol = guard house
casus = spy

23. A group working in the palace was called haseki. Among them were those who guarded the sultan when he went somewhere. In addition, there were tebdil hasekis who participated in the sultan's disguise trips and wandered around Istanbul by changing clothes when necessary.
From time to time, the Hasekis were secretly assigned and sent to the governors. They followed the death orders given by the Sultan.
Source: Osmanlı kıyafet albümleri (1770-1810) by Nurdan Küçükhasköylü


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