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>>1526 Ottoman sipahi
>>>costume
Subjectbeylerbey commander of sipahi knights 
Culture: Ottoman Turk
Setting: imperial warfare, Ottoman empire 16-17thc
Object: costume = kavuk turban, kaftan robe

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Composite bow, 1700s
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