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Turkish tent, end 17th. Red cloth with ornaments of    
leather, silk and linen. One of a collection of five   
tents at Wawel Castle, Cracow.                         
In the foreground two sets of Turkish chainmail.
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Turkish tent, end 17th. Red cloth with ornaments of leather, silk and linen....

Turkish tent, end 17th. Red cloth with ornaments of    
leather, silk and linen. Two windows barred by cords.  
Silk-covered pillows.One of a set of five tents at     
Wawel Castle, Cracow.
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Turkish tent, end 17th. Red cloth with ornaments of leather, silk and linen....

Turkish tent, end 17th. Red cloth with ornaments of    
leather, silk and linen. One of a collection of five   
tents at Wawel Castle, Cracow.                         
Left: two sets of Turkish chainmail, swords and shield.
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Turkish tent, end 17th. Red cloth with ornaments of leather, silk and linen....

Interior of a Turkish tent, hung with rugs. Shields,   
chest,low table, stirrups.
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Interior of a Turkish tent, hung with rugs. Shields, chest,low table, stirrup...

Two sets of hussars armour, Polish, second half 17th.  
Helmets have a visor and a nose-iron; the breast plate 
is tied on the back by two leather straps. Leopard     
skins around the shoulders. The wings, made of eagle   
feathers, were fixed to the saddle.
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Two sets of hussars armour, Polish, second half 17th. Helmets have a visor and...

Two sets of Polish scale-armour (Karacena) with leopard
skins, helmets and sabers. All metal parts lined with  
red velvet. Helmets with feathers, helm cap with silk  
edge.
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Two sets of Polish scale-armour (Karacena) with leopard skins, helmets and saber...

D'hul Faqar flag, Turkish, first half 17th. Red silk-  
rep, gold thread. Three medallions with intricate      
design of stars and plants; in the center the D'hul    
Faqar, the sword of Ali. Along the sides, medallions   
with the names of Allah, Mohammed and the four Imams.
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D'hul Faqar flag, Turkish, first half 17th. Red silk- rep, gold thread. Three...

Insignia of Order of the Holy Spirit: coat, hat, sword,
presented to King John Sobieski by Pope Innocent in    
gratitude for assistance in raising the Turkish siege  
of Vienna in 1683.
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Insignia of Order of the Holy Spirit: coat, hat, sword, presented to King John S...

The Lohengrin legend. Young Duke Elias, Charles        
the Bold of Burgundy, feeding the swans.               
From Flanders.
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The Lohengrin legend. Young Duke Elias, Charles the Bold of Burgundy, fe...

King Oriant - Philip III,le Bon of Burgundy - and the  
Queen mother Matabruna.The Lohengrin legend is repre-  
From Flanders
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King Oriant - Philip III,le Bon of Burgundy - and the Queen mother Matabruna.T...

A lion devouring a monkey.                             
From a series of tapestries woven in Brussels, after   
cartons by William Tons.
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A lion devouring a monkey. From a series of tapestr...

Dog killing a bird.                                    
From a series of tapestries woven in Brussels from     
cartons by William Tons.
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Dog killing a bird. From a series of tapestr...