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Mamluk woman smoking a long tobacco pipe
Mamluk woman smoking a long tobacco pipe.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840
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This handcolored lithograph, titled 'Mamluk Woman Smoking a Long Tobacco Pipe,' is an intriguing glimpse into the past, taken from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche's Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, published in Meissen around 1835-1840. The image depicts a Mamluk woman, an elite military and administrative class in the Islamic world during the Middle Ages, reclining on a plush cushion. She is dressed in the traditional attire of the time, including a voluminous robe and a distinctive turban adorned with intricate gold embroidery. The woman's most striking feature, however, is her engagement with the long tobacco pipe, which she holds in her right hand. Tobacco was a popular luxury item among the Mamluks, and smoking it was considered a sign of refinement and sophistication. The pipe's long stem and ornate design add to the opulence of the scene. The waitress in the background, dressed in a more modest attire, attends to the Mamluk woman, suggesting that this may be a scene from a Cairo coffeehouse or similar establishment. The handcolored lithograph, with its rich details and vivid colors, provides a fascinating window into the customs, costumes, and history of the Mamluk period in Egypt. This image is an essential resource for scholars and enthusiasts of ethnography, anthropology, and history, offering a unique perspective on a time and culture that continues to fascinate and inspire.
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