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Umm Hakîm, in white robes and a black net face veil, seated before the Prophet, tells Muhammad that Abû Bakr would like to give his daughter 'Â'ishah in marriage to him.

Umm Hakîm, in white robes and a black net face veil, seated before the...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Roman costume of Scutari, Albania. Since Albania's independence of Turkey in 1912 the face veil has not bee sic worn. The cape is of brilliant red richly embroidered in silk and decorated at the shoulders with long silken tessels. The trousers are black bloomers. This is very common in Scutari streets

Roman costume of Scutari, Albania. Since Albania's independence of Tur...

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: Jr. Red Cross. Data: Jr. Red Cross. Classification: Types. Gift; American Nationa... More