Manners and customs, Manners and customs--Egypt--Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918--Portraits, People
The photograph portrays two sāīs (سايس). This traditional term refers to those handymen workers who were originally responsible for the care of... Show moreThe photograph portrays two sāīs (سايس). This traditional term refers to those handymen workers who were originally responsible for the care of horses and donkeys but that were also employed as guards and messengers. The men are photographed in a typical portrait pose in front of an oriel window (Mashrabiya). Title from recto, date devised. The photograph is signed and numbered on the negative: J. P. Sebah, 288. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0037 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24446749 BIB-ID: 2537219 Show less