The Chokha (Abkhaz: акәымжәы, akʷymzhʷy; Armenian: չոխա, chokha; Azerbaijani: çuxa;[1]Chechen: чоа; Georgian: ჩოხა, ტალავარი, chokha, t’alavari; Lezgian: чуха, chukha; Ossetic: цухъхъа, cuqqa; Russian: черкеска, cherkeska) is part of the traditional male dress of the peoples of the Caucasu
Monument to the Children of Nicholas II Near Ekaterinburg
A mounment to the children of Tsar Nicholas II was unveiled in 2011 on the grounds of the Ganina Yama monastery complex, where the remains of the last Russian Imperial family were found murdered by the Bolsheviks in 1918. The consecration of the monument falls on the birthday of the Grand Duchess Olga Nicholayevna, who was born in 1895 [3 November Old Style).
The monument was consecrated by the Metropolitan Vincent of Tashkent and the Uzbek, who previously served as the Metropolitan of Ekaterinburg. He noted that the idea of creating a memorial to the children of Nicholas II came to him just weeks before he was transferred to a new place of ministry. The statue created by sculptor, Igor Akimov, said that his work was created based on photographs and portraits of the Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia, and the Tsarevich Alexei.
The height of the monument, “Royal Children” - stands nearly 3 meters, its weight - 2 tons. According to the sculptor of the monument, the children of Nicholas II descend from heaven on the inclined stone plinth, with crosses in their hands. They are huddled together and looking cautiously around. The expression on their innocent faces relates the fear they must have endured at the hands of their murderers.
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Actress Jean Aylwin in military inspired costume, possibly for ‘The Girls of Gottenburg” ca 1907
This is Brooklyn Supreme, billed as “The World’s Biggest Horse.”
Brooklyn Supreme stood 19.2 hands and weighed 3,200 pounds. He wore a 40-inch collar and boasted a girth measurement of 10 feet, 2 inches around. It took 30 inches of iron for each of his horseshoes. Foaled in 1928, he eventually became the property of C.G. Good of Iowa. Good’s partner, Ralph Fogleman, exhibited the big horse around the country, charging spectators 10 cents apiece. Brookie died in 1948.”
I found this very funny
Karanovo,Bulgaria, chariot of a Thracian aristocrat of 1st century AD
Begum of Bhopal at the 1911 Delhi Durbar. Photo: The Alkazi Collection photography
The Four Begums of Bhopal - Rulers
Between 1819 and 1926 four Muslim women rulers reigned over Bhopal, the second largest Muslim state of India, despite staunch opposition from powerful neighbors and male claimants. Even the British India Company initially opposed female rule in Bhopal until the Begums quoted Queen Victoria as their model and inspiration. Each Begum—or Queen—impressed her own personality on the role and succeeded in reigning over a mostly Hindu population. Qudisa, the first Begum, was supported by her powerful French-Bourbon Prime Minister in her departure from the traditional. She was succeeded in 1844 by Sikandar, her only daughter, who was also followed by her only daughter, the highly controversial Shahjehan. The story ends with the last Begum, Sultan Jehan, and her abdication in favor of her son, the first male ruler (Nawab) of Bhopal in five generations. (Via “The Begum of Bhopal”)
Begum Jahan, a highly educated woman, financed one of the most respected Urdu biographies of the Prophet Muhammad written by Sulaiman Nadwi. (via) She also wore a full niqab while attending the coronation of King George V in 1911. Shah-Jahan Begum was known for commencing the construction of the Taj-ul-Masjid mosque in Bhopal and for other public work projects such as subsidising the cost of a railway to be constructed between Hoshangabad and Bhopal. (Via Old Indian Photos)
More Information
1.) The Begums of Bhopal: A History of the Princely State of Bhopal (Book)
4.) Photos
5.) Wikipedia Page (Can also learn a lot from Google searches)
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Antique Persian Scissors
So if this has any truth to it I have Germanic feet.
Queen Victoria, Alexandra Princess of Wales her children Prince Albert Victor, Prince George and Princess Louise, Prince Leopold Duke of Albany, Princess Louise Duchess of Argyll and Princess Beatrice.
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