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Types of Nationalities in the Turkestan

Part of a comprehensive visual survey of Russian Empire's Central AsiaCreated by: PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search EngineDated: 2016
A comprehensive visual survey of Central Asia undertaken after imperial Russia assumed control of the region in the 1860s. Commissioned by General Konstantin Petrovich von Kaufman (1818–82), the first governor-general of Russian Turkestan.
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[Full-length profile portrait of a woman, possibly Turkman or Kirgiz, standing on a carpet at the entrance to a yurt, dressed in traditional clothing and jewelry]

[Full-length profile portrait of a woman, possibly Turkman or Kirgiz, ...

A woman standing in front of a thatched hut. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tadzhikskie remeslennye obriady (arbai pir). Obiet (buakhurdi)

Tadzhikskie remeslennye obriady (arbai pir). Obiet (buakhurdi)

Photograph shows one man feeding another bread during an initiation ceremony(?).

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Tadzhiki. Mumin-Amin-bai

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Tadzhiki. Mumin-Amin-bai

Photograph shows a head-and-shoulders portrait of a Tajik man wearing a turban. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 17.

Evreiskie obychai. Prazdnik Kuchki (bid bendan)

Evreiskie obychai. Prazdnik Kuchki (bid bendan)

Photograph shows a family (?) group seated outdoors with food. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, pl. 81.

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Kara-Kirgizy: Kyzliar-ai

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Kara-Kirgizy: Kyzliar-ai

Photograph shows a head-and-shoulders portrait of a young Kara-Kyrgz woman wearing a fur hat..

Trupa muzykantov. Tas-baz mualakchi kairak baz

Trupa muzykantov. Tas-baz mualakchi kairak baz

Photograph shows troup of musicians and an acrobat(?). Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 84.

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. Kirgizskaia dorozhnaia kibitka. Dzhulani [sic.]

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. Kirgizskaia dorozhnaia kibitka. Dzhulani [sic...

Photograph shows men, their belongings, a camel and a horse by a kibitka, or yurt. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 92. "Dzhulani [sic.]" translat... More

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. G. Tashkent i ego ulichnye tipy

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. G. Tashkent i ego ulichnye tipy

Photograph shows a man riding a donkey. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 116.

Portrait photo of Zaravshanskii okrug. Urok chistopisaniia

Portrait photo of Zaravshanskii okrug. Urok chistopisaniia

Photograph shows a Jewish man surrounded by four young boys. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, pl. 78.

Pogrebal'nye obychai Sredneaziiattsev. Tadzhikskie pokhorony

Pogrebal'nye obychai Sredneaziiattsev. Tadzhikskie pokhorony

Photograph shows a funeral procession. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, pl. 75.

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Tadzhiki. Kary-Osman, Zakiatchi

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Tadzhiki. Kary-Osman, Zakiatchi

Photograph shows a portrait of a Tajik tax collector, seated on the floor, with pen and paper. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 15.

Tipy sartov. Samarkand - Public domain portrait photograph

Tipy sartov. Samarkand - Public domain portrait photograph

Two Sart men and two Sart boys posed outside, in front of wall.

[Group of eleven adults and children, seated on a rug, in front of a yurt]

[Group of eleven adults and children, seated on a rug, in front of a y...

A group of people sitting in front of a hut. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portrait photo of Kochui︠u︡shchīe kirgizy. Golodnai︠a︡ stepʹ

Portrait photo of Kochui︠u︡shchīe kirgizy. Golodnai︠a︡ stepʹ

Family of three, kneeling in a field. Public domain image of people at the picnic, outdoors,, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portrait photo of Muzykal'nye instrumenty i muzykanty. Dutarchi

Portrait photo of Muzykal'nye instrumenty i muzykanty. Dutarchi

Photograph shows a man playing long-necked fretted lute. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 83.

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Evrei. Mushe (Mulla Mushi)

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Evrei. Mushe (Mulla Mushi)

Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 29.

Muzhskaia odezhda Sredneaziiattsev. Nizhnii khalat (iaktak)

Muzhskaia odezhda Sredneaziiattsev. Nizhnii khalat (iaktak)

Photograph shows two men wearing traditional robes. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, pl. 69. "Iaktak" translated from Turkic as "inner cotton robe."

Melochnaia torgovlia. Prodazha zernovago khlieba (giandum furush)

Melochnaia torgovlia. Prodazha zernovago khlieba (giandum furush)

Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 125. "Giandum furush" translated from Persian as "grain vendor."

Zhenskiia ukrasheniia i odezhda sredneaziiatok. Kamzol, sietka otkrytaia. (Cheshme-bend)

Zhenskiia ukrasheniia i odezhda sredneaziiatok. Kamzol, sietka otkryta...

Photograph shows front and rear views of two women. The rear view shows the woman's hair plaited in numberous long braids decorated with beads. The front view shows a woman wearing a variety of jewelry. Illus.... More

Ulichnye tipy sredneaziatskikh gorodov

Ulichnye tipy sredneaziatskikh gorodov

Photograph shows a man on a horse next to two women riding on a camel. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 150.

Zaravshanskii okrug. G. Samarkand. Evreiskaia molel'nia - (kenisa)

Zaravshanskii okrug. G. Samarkand. Evreiskaia molel'nia - (kenisa)

Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, pl. 77. "Kenisa" translated from Hebrew as "geniza.'

Pochtovaia gon'ba v Turkestanskom kraie

Pochtovaia gon'ba v Turkestanskom kraie

Photographs shows four men, three of them Russian(?), riding in a carriage pulled by two small horses. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 156.

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Araby. Turdi-Ali

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Araby. Turdi-Ali

Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 28.

Pogrebal'nye obychai Sredneaziiattsev. Indieiskie pokhorony

Pogrebal'nye obychai Sredneaziiattsev. Indieiskie pokhorony

Photograph shows three men laying wood on top of a body lying on a wooden bier. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, pl. 75.

Tadzhikskie svadebnye obriady. Vstriecha zhenikhom neviesty

Tadzhikskie svadebnye obriady. Vstriecha zhenikhom neviesty

Photograph shows a girl (bride) and young boy on a horseback with a young man (groom) outside a house(?). An elderly man and five women in burquas stand nearby. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograf... More

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. G. Khodzhend. Miasnik (sallakh)

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. G. Khodzhend. Miasnik (sallakh)

Photograph shows a man carrying a sheep carcass on his back and holding wool from the sheep in his hands.

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Tadzhichki. Makhsat-ai

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Tadzhichki. Makhsat-ai

Photograph shows a head-and-shoulders portrait of a Tajik woman with braided hair, wearing a cap. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 16.

Portrait photo of Obshchestvennyia uveseleniia Sredneaziiatsev. Muzykanty. "Karnaichi"

Portrait photo of Obshchestvennyia uveseleniia Sredneaziiatsev. Muzyka...

Photograph shows a man playing small flute-like instrument called a surnay. The caption for this image is incorrect. This caption is for image no. 263. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠... More

Zhenskiia ukrasheniia i odezhda sredneaziiatok. Verkhniaia odezhda (ferendzhi)

Zhenskiia ukrasheniia i odezhda sredneaziiatok. Verkhniaia odezhda (fe...

Photograph shows rear (right) and front (left) views of women wearing burquas. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, pl. 70. "Ferendzhi" translated from Per... More

[Two men standing on a rug, in front of yurt]

[Two men standing on a rug, in front of yurt]

A couple of people standing in front of a hut. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portrait photo of Sekta "Kaliandari" Dielezh dnevnago podaianiia

Portrait photo of Sekta "Kaliandari" Dielezh dnevnago podaianiia

Photograph shows members of the Kalyandar sect seated in a semi-circle outdoors. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, pl. 68.

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Tadzhichki. Nusret-ai

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Tadzhichki. Nusret-ai

Photograph shows a head-and-shoulders portrait of a Tajik woman wearing a veil. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 16.

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Evreiki. Lia.

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Evreiki. Lia.

Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 33.

Obshchestvennyia uveseleniia Sredneaziiatsev. Pliaska batchei mal'chikov (bazm)

Obshchestvennyia uveseleniia Sredneaziiatsev. Pliaska batchei mal'chik...

Photograph shows a group of musicians posed with several young dancing boys. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 85. "Bazm" translated from Persian as... More

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Evrei. Pinkhas (Mulla Niiaz)

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Evrei. Pinkhas (Mulla Niiaz)

Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 29.

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Tsygane (Mazang). Khaidar-bai

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Tsygane (Mazang). Khaidar-bai

Photograph shows a head-and-shoulders portrait of a young Mazang gypsy boy. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 22.

Ulichnye tipy sredneaziatskikh gorodov

Ulichnye tipy sredneaziatskikh gorodov

Photograph shows a man and woman astride a horse. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 150.

Zhenskiia ukrasheniia i odezhda sredneaziiatok. Kamzol nakinutryi na golovu (sar-giriak)

Zhenskiia ukrasheniia i odezhda sredneaziiatok. Kamzol nakinutryi na g...

Photograph shows two women wearing different styles of long veils. One's face is completely covered by the veil; the other woman's veil frames her face. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai... More

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. G. Tashkent i ego ulichnye tipy. Iurodivyi (duvana)

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. G. Tashkent i ego ulichnye tipy. Iurodivyi (d...

Photograph shows a man playing an instrument. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 116. "Duvana" translated from Persian as "dervish."

Portrait photo of Zaravshanskii okrug. Urok chistopisaniia

Portrait photo of Zaravshanskii okrug. Urok chistopisaniia

Photograph shows fourJewish men seated on the ground next to two large covered bundles. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, pl. 79.

Evreikskie [sic] svadebnye obriady. Svidaniia zhenikha s neviestoi (kuda-bini) do braka

Evreikskie [sic] svadebnye obriady. Svidaniia zhenikha s neviestoi (ku...

Photograph shows the bride groom (second from left) and his father(?) meeting the bride's parents (on right). The bride is seated in the doorway. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡...... More

Obshchestvennyia uveseleniia Sredneaziiatsev. Muzykanty. "Mashki kamancha"

Obshchestvennyia uveseleniia Sredneaziiatsev. Muzykanty. "Mashki kaman...

Photograph shows a man playing a long-necked stringed instrument. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 82.

Portrait photo of Sekta "Kaliandari" Dielezh dnevnago podaianiia

Portrait photo of Sekta "Kaliandari" Dielezh dnevnago podaianiia

Photograph shows members of the Kalyandar sect seated in a semi-circle outdoors. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, pl. 68.

Portrait photo of Starik sart (Babaĭka). Samarkand

Portrait photo of Starik sart (Babaĭka). Samarkand

An old man, probably and ethnic Tajik, standing in the snow, holding a brace of dead birds.

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Evreiki. Banu-ai

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Evreiki. Banu-ai

Photograph shows a portrait of a Jewish girl, half-length. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' étnograficheskaia︢: ..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 32.

[Turkmen man posing with camel loaded with sacks, probably of grain or cotton, Central Asia]

[Turkmen man posing with camel loaded with sacks, probably of grain or...

A black and white photo of a man sitting next to a camel. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. Priezd Evreev iz Bukhary v g. Kazalinsk

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. Priezd Evreev iz Bukhary v g. Kazalinsk

Photograph shows the arrival of Jews from Bukhara to the city of Kazalinsk (Qazaly). Man standing with loaded camels in front of building. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' étnograficheskaia︢: ..., 1871-1... More

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Tsygane (Dzhugi). Zakhid-bai

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Tsygane (Dzhugi). Zakhid-bai

Zakhid-Bai, head and shoulders, facing left. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' étnograficheskaia︢: ..., 1871-1972, part 2, vol. 1, p. 24.

Obshchestvennyia uveseleniia Sredneaziiatsev. Maskarabazi gurlo khodzhakha

Obshchestvennyia uveseleniia Sredneaziiatsev. Maskarabazi gurlo khodzh...

Photograph shows an actor(?). Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 88.

Portrait photo of Muzhskaia odezhda Sredneaziiattsev. Shtany (izar)

Portrait photo of Muzhskaia odezhda Sredneaziiattsev. Shtany (izar)

Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, pl. 69.

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. G. Khodzhend. Vodonos (kuzakesh)

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. G. Khodzhend. Vodonos (kuzakesh)

Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 126. "Kuzakesh" translated from Persian as "water carrier."

Melochnaia torgovlia. Prodazha maty

Melochnaia torgovlia. Prodazha maty

Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 119.

Portrait photo of Evreiskie obychai. Uveselenie (bazm) Evreek

Portrait photo of Evreiskie obychai. Uveselenie (bazm) Evreek

Photograph shows a group of women and children celebrating outdoors. One woman has a drum and another appears to be dancing. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, v... More

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Evreiki. Laula

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Evreiki. Laula

Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 30.

Evreikskie [sic] svadebnye obriady. Privoz nieviesty [sic] v dom zhenikha (shebi zenan)

Evreikskie [sic] svadebnye obriady. Privoz nieviesty [sic] v dom zheni...

Photograph shows a group of people escorting the bride and groom (far left) to a house. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, pl. 80. "Shebi zenan" translat... More

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Cholak-Kazaki. Mulla-Nakhank

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Cholak-Kazaki. Mulla-Nakhank

Photograph shows a head-and-shoulders portrait of a Cholak-Kazaks man wearing a fur hat and scarf. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 6.

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Avgantsy. Aiaz-khan

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Avgantsy. Aiaz-khan

Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 27.

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Iagnaubtsy zhiteli verkhov'ia r. Iagnaub. Gaibula-Bai iz kyshl: Murgutumein

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Iagnaubtsy zhiteli verkhov'ia r...

Photograph shows a head-and-shoulders portrait of a man from the village of Murgutumein. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 19.

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Uzbechki. Makhtab ai

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Uzbechki. Makhtab ai

Photograph shows a head-and-shoulders portrait of a Uzbek woman.

Zaravshanskii okrug. Mazar sviatago Daniara (Daniila) v okrestnostiakh g. Samarkanda

Zaravshanskii okrug. Mazar sviatago Daniara (Daniila) v okrestnostiakh...

Photograph shows the porch(?) of the shrine. In the background, hills. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 107.

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Iagnaubtsy zhiteli verkhov'ia r. Iagnaub. Gadai Makhmet iz kyshl: Pskan

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Iagnaubtsy zhiteli verkhov'ia r...

Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 19.

Portrait photo of Kochui︠u︡shchīe kirgizy. Golodnai︠a︡ stepʹ

Portrait photo of Kochui︠u︡shchīe kirgizy. Golodnai︠a︡ stepʹ

Family of three, kneeling in a field. Public domain photograph of native people, ethnic group, Russian empire, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portrait photo of Starik sart (Babaĭka). Samarkand

Portrait photo of Starik sart (Babaĭka). Samarkand

An old man, probably and ethnic Tajik, standing in the snow, holding a brace of dead birds.

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Uzbechki. Khimet-ai

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Uzbechki. Khimet-ai

Photograph shows a Uzbek woman seated, full-length, facing right. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' étnograficheskaia︢: ..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 19.

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Uzbechki. Khimet-ai

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Uzbechki. Khimet-ai

Photograph shows a Uzbek woman seated, full-length, facing right. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' étnograficheskaia︢: ..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 19.

Evreikskie [sic] svadebnye obriady. Svatovstvo (shushmin)

Evreikskie [sic] svadebnye obriady. Svatovstvo (shushmin)

Photograph shows six men seated on the ground. The groom is second from left. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1 pl. 79.

Tipy sartov. Samarkand - Public domain portrait photograph

Tipy sartov. Samarkand - Public domain portrait photograph

Two Sart men and two Sart boys posed outside, in front of wall.

Chaĭ-khanė. Samarkand - Public domain portrait photograph

Chaĭ-khanė. Samarkand - Public domain portrait photograph

Group of men having tea outdoors. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Prokudin Gorskii: Sarti︠a︡nka. Samarkand. Color separation negative

Prokudin Gorskii: Sarti︠a︡nka. Samarkand. Color separation negative

Woman in purdah, standing in front of doowrway. Public domain photograph - female portrait, 1900s women, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Tsyganki (Mazang). Begim-ai krai

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Tsyganki (Mazang). Begim-ai kra...

Photograph shows a full-length portrait of a Mazang gypsy woman. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 23.

Zaravshanskii okrug. G. Samarkand. Prigotovlenie k molitvie

Zaravshanskii okrug. G. Samarkand. Prigotovlenie k molitvie

Photograph shows a Jewish man, wearing a prayer shawl, wrapping his arm in phylactery. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, pl. 77.

Portrait photo of Tadzhikskie svadebnye obriady. Chimilig

Portrait photo of Tadzhikskie svadebnye obriady. Chimilig

Photograph shows six young women standing by a large decorated cloth behind which stand two(?) people. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, pl. 72.

Tadzhikskie remeslennye obriady (arbai pir). Obiet (buakhurdi)

Tadzhikskie remeslennye obriady (arbai pir). Obiet (buakhurdi)

Photograph shows a group of musicians, dancing boys(?) and female dancers. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 91. "Arbai pir" translated from Persian... More

Syr-darinskaia oblast'. G. Tashkend. Khatun mechet

Syr-darinskaia oblast'. G. Tashkend. Khatun mechet

Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 114.

Melochnaia torgovlia. Prodazha chaia (chai furush)

Melochnaia torgovlia. Prodazha chaia (chai furush)

Photograph shows men sitting in front of a display of teapots, rugs(?) and tea.

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Cholak-Kazachki. Ai-kara

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Cholak-Kazachki. Ai-kara

Photograph shows a head-and-shoulders portrait of a young Cholak-Kazak woman. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 7.

Melochnaia torgovlia. Prodazha iachmenia

Melochnaia torgovlia. Prodazha iachmenia

Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 125.

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Tsygane (Dzhugi). Mumin-bai

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Tsygane (Dzhugi). Mumin-bai

Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 24.

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Karatigintsy [sic]: Mulla-Iar

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Karatigintsy [sic]: Mulla-Iar

Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 20.

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. Kysh. Pskend. Kvartal magalei "Bala Pyshte"

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. Kysh. Pskend. Kvartal magalei "Bala Pyshte"

Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 124.

Trupa muzykantov. Batcha - Public domain portrait print

Trupa muzykantov. Batcha - Public domain portrait print

Photograph shows a young boy seated on a rug. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg white... More

Obshchestvennyia uveseleniia Sredneaziiatsev. Komicheskoe predstavlenie indieiskoi pliaski (maskarabazi-khindu)

Obshchestvennyia uveseleniia Sredneaziiatsev. Komicheskoe predstavleni...

Photograph shows a group of men watching two other men perform. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 88. "Maskarabazi-khindu" translated from Persion a... More

Obychai Sredneaziiattsev. Chtenie Korana (Khotli [sic] Kuran)

Obychai Sredneaziiattsev. Chtenie Korana (Khotli [sic] Kuran)

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of the Russian Empire, mid-19th century albumen print, no copyright restrictions.

Portrait photo of Melochnaia torgovlia. Prodazha shornykh izdielii

Portrait photo of Melochnaia torgovlia. Prodazha shornykh izdielii

Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 119.

Muzhskaia odezhda Sredneaziiattsev. Kamzol, portianki (pai tabo)

Muzhskaia odezhda Sredneaziiattsev. Kamzol, portianki (pai tabo)

Photograph shows two men. One is pulling fabric attached to his foot while the other watches.

Obshchestvennyia uveseleniia Sredneaziiatsev. Maskarabazi arakh khuri khindu

Obshchestvennyia uveseleniia Sredneaziiatsev. Maskarabazi arakh khuri ...

Photograph shows two entertainers. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt,... More

Aksakal. Samarkand - Public domain scan / print

Aksakal. Samarkand - Public domain scan / print

Man seated on chair, on carpet, outside. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Turkmen man posing with camel loaded with sacks, probably of grain or cotton, Central Asia]

[Turkmen man posing with camel loaded with sacks, probably of grain or...

A little girl sitting next to a camel. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Turkmen man posing with camel loaded with sacks, probably of grain or cotton, Central Asia]

[Turkmen man posing with camel loaded with sacks, probably of grain or...

A black and white photo of a group of people. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portrait photo of Torgovet︠s︡ lepeshkami. Samarkand

Portrait photo of Torgovet︠s︡ lepeshkami. Samarkand

A black and white photo of a woman with an umbrella. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portrait photo of Torgovet︠s︡ lepeshkami. Samarkand

Portrait photo of Torgovet︠s︡ lepeshkami. Samarkand

A black and white photo of a person sitting on the ground. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tadzhikskie svadebnye obriady. Pereiezd neviesty iz roditel'skago doma k zhenikhu

Tadzhikskie svadebnye obriady. Pereiezd neviesty iz roditel'skago doma...

Photograph shows a woman and young boy on a horse which is being led by an elderly man and four women in burquas. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, pl. 73.

Portrait photo of Zhenskie obychai u Tadzhikov. Dzhakhr

Portrait photo of Zhenskie obychai u Tadzhikov. Dzhakhr

Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, pl. 74. "Dzhakhr" is a Persian word.

Muzhskaia odezhda Sredneaziiattsev. Rubashki dvukh pokroev

Muzhskaia odezhda Sredneaziiattsev. Rubashki dvukh pokroev

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of the Russian Empire, mid-19th century albumen print, no copyright restrictions.

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. Bazarnaia ploshchad v kysh. Ianykurganie

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. Bazarnaia ploshchad v kysh. Ianykurganie

Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 155.

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. G. Tashkent i ego ulichnye tipy

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. G. Tashkent i ego ulichnye tipy

Photograph shows a man riding a donkey. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and ... More

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Kirgiz-Kazachki. Kyzy-giul'

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Kirgiz-Kazachki. Kyzy-giul'

Photograph shows a head-and-shoulders portrait of a Kyrgyz-Kazak woman.

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Kirgiz-Kazachki. Ai-dzhan

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Kirgiz-Kazachki. Ai-dzhan

Photograph shows a head-and-shoulders portrait of a Kyrgyz-Kazak woman. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 4.

Miesta obshchestvennykh sborishch. Chainaia (samovarchigi)

Miesta obshchestvennykh sborishch. Chainaia (samovarchigi)

Photograph shows men sitting outdoors at a teahouse. A samaovar is on the left side of the photo. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 87. "Chainaia" t... More

Zaravshanskii okrug. Perekochevka tsygan (khasham). Bliz' kyshl.   Piandzhshambe-Siab

Zaravshanskii okrug. Perekochevka tsygan (khasham). Bliz' kyshl. Pia...

Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, pl. 76. "Khashami" translated from Turkic as "moving."

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