A Persian Meerza or Scribe

Notes:

This image of a Persian scribe shows him dressed very well in a yellow tunic covered by the caba (Shorberl 1845, p. 34) or qaba (Vogalsang-Eastwood, p. 10). Under the tunic he wears long shalwar. On his feet he wears socks and slippers with heels. His hat is the kolah namadi (Vogelsang-Eastwood, p. 12) seen in many of this book's illustrations. This scribe also wears the beard and mustache of this region.

Date Created:

1843-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Collection:

Costume History Collection

Subject Topic:

Qajar, shalwar, tunics, hats, shoes, coat, scribes (people), writers, coats, headgear, Perkins, Justin 1805-1869, Clothing and dress--Iran, Scribes--Islamic Empire, Scribes, 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~85~85~431101~127803