The Chaous Baushee, Afghan court official
The Chaous Baushee in his dress of Office. A 19th century Afghan official in uniform, riding a horse. The Chaous Baushee presents persons admitted to pay their respects to the King, dismisses the court, and communicates the King's orders on such occasions, according to set forms in the Toorkee language
Picture No
10511851
Media ID
46043117
Size
3718px x 5079px
(2.4MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Kings College London
Source
An account of the kingdom of Caubul by Mountstuart Elphinstone, 1779-1871
Date
1815
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