This early XX century postcard depicts a group of Ossetians — representatives of one of the most ancient peoples of the Caucasus, descendants of the Alans, an Iranian-speaking nomadic people...
Caucasians. Kabardin family
According to the cultural and historical heritage of the Kabardian people themselves, the self-designation “Adyg” originated from the name of Edyge, Khan of the Golden Horde (1392–1419). Having conquered this...
Caucasians. Asian tailor
This vintage photograph conveys the atmosphere of everyday life in the Caucasus at the turn of the XIX and XX centuries. The image shows an Asian tailor at work, visited...
Caucasians. Armenian binge
This postcard conveys the atmosphere of Caucasian hospitality, warmth, and unity. It depicts an Armenian family feast unfolding in the cozy inner courtyard of a traditional home. People of all...
Lezginka dance
The name Lezginka comes from the Lezgins, a Caucasian people, although the dance itself is widespread among many peoples of the Caucasus — Chechens, Ingush, Avars, Kabardians, Ossetians, Abkhazians, Georgians,...
Caucasians. Offender is punished with whips
The postcard depicts a scene of traditional corporal punishment once practiced in the Caucasus. At the center of the image is a man being struck on the soles of his...