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B.I · 14th May 2007, 08:30 AM

I think what Hisham is hinting at, is whether the shirt is African or adapted in Africa from an earlier source. There are a few examples of Ottoman helmets and shirts that have been adapted and re-used in North Africa in the 19thC, and some of these date back to the 15th/16thC.
Unfortunately, I was very late, and just had enough time to take the images, and not closely examine the links to see it they were of an Ottoman style. Possibly they are. I do remember they were riveted.
Next time I pass there (fairly often) I'll pop in and have a closer look.

14th May 2007, 08:30 AM	#12
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	I think what Hisham is hinting at, is whether the shirt is African or adapted in Africa from an earlier source. There are a few examples of Ottoman helmets and shirts that have been adapted and re-used in North Africa in the 19thC, and some of these date back to the 15th/16thC. Unfortunately, I was very late, and just had enough time to take the images, and not closely examine the links to see it they were of an Ottoman style. Possibly they are. I do remember they were riveted. Next time I pass there (fairly often) I'll pop in and have a closer look.