Muhammed Shah, King of Persia

Notes:

Black and white lithograph showing Muhammed Shah, the ruler of Persia, dressed in his finery, probably consisting of the khilauts (Shoberl 1845, p. 62-63) ensemble. He wears a jeweled crown, collar, arm bands, cuffs, belt, and dagger. The Shah is seated in an elaborately ornamented throne with lion heads at the ends of the arms. In his hands is a piece of paper. He wears the full beard and mustache of a ruler and leader.

Date Created:

1843-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Collection:

Costume History Collection

Subject Topic:

Qajar, belts (costume accessories), hairstyles, daggers (weapons), crown jewels, robes (main garments), royalty, kings, Persia, shah, Perkins, Justin 1805-1869, Clothing and dress--Iran, Royalty, Thrones, Rulers, and Iran (nation)

Rights:

For use of digital image, contact Special Collections, Waldo Library, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA 49008-5353

URL:

https://luna.library.wmich.edu/luna/servlet/detail/WMUwmu~85~85~430448~127781