October 15, 2024Official portrait of Mozaffar ad-Din Shah (1896-1907), the fifth king of Qajar Empire who is famous for his long and flowing mustache. It is known that he was very fond of his mustache to the point where he hired a man named Abul Qasim Khan to just grease it during the king’s travels. [1000×733]
October 15, 2024Demon Mask with Cobra Headdress (Naga Raksha), c. 1800. Sri Lanka, Singhalese. Carved and painted wood; 43.2×43.2 cm. The Cleveland Museum of Art [737×737]