Detail View: Costume History: A Persian Seyéd or Lineal Descendant of Mohammed
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Work Record ID:
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14168
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Work Type:
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prints (visual works)
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Title:
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A Persian Seyéd or Lineal Descendant of Mohammed
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Title Alternative:
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A Persian Seyéd
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Measurements:
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23.2 cm x 14.4 cm
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Material:
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paper
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Material:
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ink
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Material:
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pigment
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Technique:
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lithography
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Cultural Context:
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Persian (culture)
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Date Original:
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1843
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Location:
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Andover, Massachusetts, USA
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Repository:
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Western Michigan University, Libraries, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
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Call number:
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DS 258 .P4 1843
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Style Period:
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Qajar
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Subject-LCNA:
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Perkins, Justin 1805-1869
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Subject-LCSH:
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Clothing and dress--Iran
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Subject-LCSH:
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Muslim men
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Subject-AAT:
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hairstyles
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Subject-AAT:
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robes (main garments)
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Subject-AAT:
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turbans
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Subject-AAT:
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slippers (shoes)
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Subject-AAT:
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shoes
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Subject-AAT:
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walking sticks
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Subject-TGM:
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Muslim Men
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Subject-TGN:
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Iran (nation)
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Subject-Keywords:
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descendants of Mohammed, Seyed, turban
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Relation:
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Electronic version available through Google Books: http://books.google.com/books?id=RmoqAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Perkins+AND+Persia&hl=en&ei=72gtTseAFrGOsAKq0LmmCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CDwQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=Perkins%20AND%20P
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Description:
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This descendant of Mohammed is wearing a caba (Shoberl 1845, p. 34) or qaba (Vogelsang-Eastwood, p. 10), cinched with a green belt holding prayer beads, covered with the cloak-like outer garment called the aba (Vogelsang-Eastwood, p. 11). On his head he wears wears a green turban and carries a walking stick. As typical of men in this region, he wears a full beard and mustache.
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Image Source:
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Perkins, Justin. A Residence of Eight Years in Persia, Among the Nestorian Christians: with Notices of the Muhammedans. Andover, MA: Allen, Morrill & Wardwell, 1843.
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References:
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Shoberl, Frederic. Persia: Containing a Description of the Country with an Account of Its Government, Laws, and Religion, and of the Character, Manners and Customs, Art, Amusements, Etc. of Its Inhabitants. Philadelphia: Grigg & Elliot, 1845.
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Rights Status:
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No Copyright - United States
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Rights Statement:
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http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
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Rights Status:
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No Copyright - United States
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Access Rights:
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Digital reproduction published by Western Michigan University and made available for private study, scholarship or research use under applicable U.S. Law. Access to digital reproductions provided by the Special Collections, Western Michigan University.
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Image Type:
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digital images
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Image Format:
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image/tiff; image/jp2
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Image Measurements:
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89,715,421 bytes
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View Description:
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general views
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Digital Publisher:
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Western Michigan University
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Collection Title:
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Costume History Collection
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Image Access:
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For use of digital image, contact Special Collections, Waldo Library, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA 49008-5333
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Image Identifier:
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EXWS_Cos_Per_021
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