Kurd Collection

Kurdish Gentlemen / Iran
Two Kurdish men in traditional costume

WW2 - A Kurdish Company of the Iraq Levies: these local men who accompanied the British forces and collaborated with them in their attack on Rashid Alis troops at Habanniya Aerodrome

Kurdish man with shield and club. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814)
FLO4722910 Kurdish man with shield and club. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814) Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia, 1801

Kara Fatima Khanum arrives in Constantinople
7301569 Kara Fatima Khanum arrives in Constantinople; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kara Fatima Khanum arrives in Constantinople with a large retinue of mounted warriors of her tribe)

Girls of Many Lands: Kurdistan (colour litho)
8659765 Girls of Many Lands: Kurdistan (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kurdistan)

Kurdish riders, 19th century
7261246 Kurdish riders, 19th century; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kurdish riders, 19th century. From L'Univers Illustre, published Paris, 1859); Photo © Ken Welsh

Aux armees russes d'Asie; Un chef kurde vient au camp de l'etat-major russe, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Aux armees russes d'Asie; Un chef kurde vient au camp de l'etat-major russe faire un rapport sur la position des troupes turques

The People of Kurdistan, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The People of Kurdistan, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Kara Fatima, the Heroine of Kurdistan at Constatinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Kara Fatima, the Heroine of Kurdistan at Constantinople, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Kurd. Armenian, 1862. Creator: Frants Taikhel
Kurd. Armenian, 1862. Sheet 16 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1. Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie

Girdi Kurds, c1906-1913, (1915). Creator: Mark Sykes
Girdi Kurds, c1906-1913, (1915). Kurdish men, possibly from Girdi Abdulaziz, (Erbil Governorate, Kurdistan Region of Iraq)

Map showing Approximate Distribution of Kurdish Tribes of the Ottoman Empire, c1915. Diagram by British writer, soldier and diplomatic advisor Mark Sykes (1879-1919)

WW2 - Paratroop Tribesmen of the Iraq Levies in their traditional tribal costumes before going on leave from the R.A.F. station where they are training

A general view of Sur, a historical district ravaged by urban warfare between security forces and Kurdish militants and then flattened by diggers, in the southeastern city of Diyarbakir, Turkey

A partial view from behind a banner of Sur, a historical district ravaged by urban warfare between security forces and Kurdish militants and then flattened by diggers

A Yazidi woman
People of the Caucasus series by Max Karl Tilke - A Yazidi woman (Yezidi). The Yazidis are an endogamous and mostly Kurmanji (Northern Kurdish) speaking minority, indigenous to the Kurdish regions

Skirmish of Persians and Kurds in Armenia, printed by Alfred Leon Lemercier, Paris, c. 1850-60 (colour litho)
CHT247133 Skirmish of Persians and Kurds in Armenia, printed by Alfred Leon Lemercier, Paris, c.1850-60 (colour litho) by Gagarin

Kurdish Bandits; A Ramble in Persia, 1875. Creator: Armin Vambery
Kurdish Bandits; A Ramble in Persia, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

Kurdish hunters on Ararat (litho)
7171091 Kurdish hunters on Ararat (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kurdish hunters on Ararat)

The Persian Army (engraving)
2772675 The Persian Army (engraving) by Flandin, Eugene (1809-76) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Persian Army)

1943 Syria Kurds, Maidan Akbis, Meiden Ekbis, near Aleppo
1943 Syria - Kurds in Maidan Akbis or Meiden Ekbis, near Aleppo Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

1943 Syria British military treat Kurdish on Turkey border
1943 Syria - British military office treats Kurdish people along the Syria Turkey border - many suffering from Trachoma Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa

Kurdish and Tatar Warriors at Sadar Abbat, Armenia, plate 15 from a book on the Caucasus
STC92684 Kurdish and Tatar Warriors at Sadar Abbat, Armenia, plate 15 from a book on the Caucasus, Rayot and Jacottet, published by Alfred Leon Lemercier, Paris, 1847 (colour litho) by Gagarin

A Family of Kurdish Nomads, from Voyage en Perse by Gaspard Drouville
TRV228968 A Family of Kurdish Nomads, from Voyage en Perse by Gaspard Drouville, published 1825 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; eTravellers Club; French

A Chief of the Kurds, 1824 (litho)
1195715 A Chief of the Kurds, 1824 (litho) by Orlowski, Alexander (Alexandr Osipovich Orlovsky) (1777-1832) (after); 69.9x48.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Orlowsky)

Kurdish man with shield and club. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume-Antoine Oliviers Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia, 1801

Kurdish Warriors, c. 1840 (colour engraving)
CHT344000 Kurdish Warriors, c.1840 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Guerriers Kurdes; ); eArchives Charmet; French

Mrs Bishops Travels in Persia, by the Honourable George Curzon, MP (engraving)
1614675 Mrs Bishops Travels in Persia, by the Honourable George Curzon, MP (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Bishops Travels in Persia)

The adventure of an aviator from Rome-Tokyo (colour litho)
2808889 The adventure of an aviator from Rome-Tokyo (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The adventure of a Rome-Tokyo aviator)

Cavalier kurde de l escorte pendant la chasse (engraving)
2789842 Cavalier kurde de l escorte pendant la chasse (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cavalier kurde de l escorte pendant la chasse)

Skirmish of Persians and Kurds in Armenia, plate 13 from a book on the Caucasus
STC92676 Skirmish of Persians and Kurds in Armenia, plate 13 from a book on the Caucasus, engraved by Adolphe Jean-Baptiste Bayot (1810-66) published by Alfred Leon Lemercier, Paris

Fauconnier kurde (engraving)
2789843 Fauconnier kurde (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fauconnier kurde. Illustration for Le Tour Du Monde (Hachette, 1862)

Kara Fatma, la princesse kurde (engraving)
2814540 Kara Fatma, la princesse kurde (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kara Fatma, la princesse kurde)

Caucasian Race, Kurds, Persians (coloured engraving)
3650051 Caucasian Race, Kurds, Persians (coloured engraving) by Williams, J.L. (c.1815-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caucasian Race, Kurds, Persians)

Kurd Man, ca. 1893. Creator: Antonio Zeno Shindler
Kurd Man, ca. 1893

Kurdish Nowruz
Babak Mehrafshar EFIAP (Bob)

Kurds in Tehran, Iran, for the coronation of Reza Shah Pahlevi, Shah of Iran, April 1926

Kurd in military armor on horseback, 1819. 1819. Creator: Aleksandr Orlovsky
Kurd in military armor on horseback, 1819

Ahmed Agha, c1906-1913, (1915). Creator: Mark Sykes
Ahmed Agha, c1906-1913, (1915). Kurdish men with rifles and bullet belts, Shirwan, (eastern Turkey). A little further on we met Ahmed Agha and fifty gunmen

Kurds of Shaykh Sadiks Army, c1906-1913, (1915). Creator: Mark Sykes
Kurds of Shaykh Sadiks Army, c1906-1913, (1915). Kurdish men with rifles and bullet belts, Khatuna, (eastern Turkey). From " The Caliphs Last Heritage

Two Kurdish Men. Date: 1821

Kurdish mountain brigands, Armenia, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]

A Kurdish tribesman from southern Kurdistan, Iraq, 1925. Artist: A Kerim
A Kurdish tribesman from southern Kurdistan, Iraq, 1925. A print from Baghdad, Camera Studio Iraq, published by Hasso Bros, Rotophot AG, Berlin, 1925

Kurdish lady in her best costume, Iraq, 1925. Artist: A Kerim
Kurdish lady in her best costume, Iraq, 1925. A Kurdish woman in her best costume of black Persian silk with silver belt and her necklace of amber beads with Turkish gold coins attached

Kurdish cavalry, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

A Kurdish gentlemen, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Caucasian Race, Kurds and Persians, 1873. Artist: A Portier
Caucasian Race, Kurds and Persians, 1873. The Kurds are an ethnolinguistic group inhabiting parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey (a contiguous region commonly referred to as Kurdistan)

Turkish Bey, of Bitless, Kurdistan, 19th century

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"Unveiling the Resilient Spirit: The Kurdish Journey Through History" From the valiant Kurdish gentlemen of Iran to their heroic role in World War II as a company of the Iraq Levies, the Kurds have left an indelible mark on history. Their unwavering courage and determination have been witnessed time and again. In this captivating image, we see a Yazidi woman, symbolizing the strength and resilience of her people. Despite facing unimaginable hardships, she stands tall, embodying hope for a brighter future. The photograph transports us back to World War II when paratroop tribesmen of the Iraq Levies fearlessly fought alongside their comrades. These brave warriors exemplify the unbreakable bond between Kurds and their commitment to defending their homeland. A general view captures Sur's historical district ravaged by urban warfare between security forces. It serves as a stark reminder of the sacrifices made by Kurds in protecting their heritage against all odds. Behind a tattered banner lies Sur's partial view – once vibrant but now scarred by conflict. This haunting scene reflects both tragedy and resilience as Kurds strive to rebuild what has been lost. An intriguing lithograph from 1850-60 depicts skirmishes between Persians and Kurds in Armenia, shedding light on historical tensions that shaped these communities' destinies. Armin Vambery's vivid depiction takes us on a journey through Persia in 1875 where Kurdish bandits roamed freely. While they may be seen as outlaws, they also represent resistance against oppression faced by many marginalized groups throughout history. Kurdish hunters atop Ararat showcase not only their deep connection with nature but also highlight how geography has played an integral role in shaping Kurdish culture over centuries. An engraving depicting the Persian Army reminds us that while conflicts have arisen throughout history, it is crucial to recognize that every community bears its own complexities beyond mere military encounters.