A Persian Merchant

Notes:

This image is of a well-to-do merchant who is wearing a type of long coat similar to a kolija (Vogelsang-Eastwood, p. 10) over a caba (Shoberl 1843, p. 34) or qaba (Vogelsang-Eastwood, p. 10). His feet are covered with socks and heeled slippers. The conical, fur hat is like those worn by the soldier and muleteer. This merchant also wears the beard and mustache typical of this region.

Date Created:

1845-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Collection:

Costume History Collection

Subject Topic:

Qajar, hats, coats, slippers (shoes), shoes, pipes (smoking equipment), socks, businessmen, merchants, pipes, Perkins, Justin 1805-1869, Clothing and dress--Iran, Merchants--Iran, Businessmen--Iran, Merchants, and Iran (nation)

Rights:

For use of digital image, contact Special Collections, Waldo Library, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA 49008-5328

URL:

https://luna.library.wmich.edu/luna/servlet/detail/WMUwmu~85~85~431196~127806