Circassian of His Imperial Majesty's Own Convoy. First half of the XIX century.

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Said it before,will say it again,if it's a Sychev it is a masterpiece.This is no exception.I suppose it is a 3D design and thus it can be printed in various scales,right?Is it for the same collector as the previous sculptures from the same era and country?

Oda.
 
Hi Vladimir

A very interesting and unusual figure , details look good , be interesting to see a painted version as well

Wonder what causes the clothing to push out at the back

Wide variety of weapons on the sculpt as well

Thanks for sharing

Happy sculpting

Stay safe

Nap
 
Thank you for your kind words, colleagues.

The customer and future manufacturer of the miniature is the same as before.

The clothing of the peoples of the Caucasus is their pride, which is why it is very conservative.

The skirt of the Circassian is raised from behind by the barrels of pistols tucked into the belt. This method of carrying a weapon is shown in the above prototype engraving.

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Thank you for your kind words, colleagues.

The customer and future manufacturer of the miniature is the same as before.

The clothing of the peoples of the Caucasus is their pride, which is why it is very conservative.

The skirt of the Circassian is raised from behind by the barrels of pistols tucked into the belt. This method of carrying a weapon is shown in the above prototype engraving.

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Thank you for the information

Nap
 
Useful, thanks Martin (y)

Just a little unclear about the leg-wear. It appears to be some form of trouser (full or calf length?) covered by footless 'hose' to just above the knee with a further tube of material covering the knee with a garter holding it on.

Is that correct?
 
These are a kind of leggings that were worn over the pants (and to protect the pants and legs).

Similar overcoats - only longer - wore Prussian hussars over their breeches during the Seven Years' War.

There they were called "Charivari" ...




Cheers
 
Hi Martin,

Yes, got the hussar legging thing tho' I've never come across them called 'charivari ( this gives quite a different meaning) and, for Austria at least, MaA 271 calls them 'scharawaden' :unsure:

It was the extra bit with the garter over the knees that I wasn't so sure about, so thanks for the clarification (y)

Neil
 
Strange that it is also from French meaning:

charivari m (plural charivaris)
  1. (historical) charivari, shivaree (mock serenade of discordant noise, notably to heckle a publicly reviled figure)
  2. (by extension) racket, banging in general, rumpus
From Old French chalivali (noise from pots and pans), from Late Latin caribaria, from carivaria, from Ancient Greek καρηβάρεια (karēbáreia, headache), from κάρη (kárē, head) and βαρύς (barús, heavy).
A nice use of it here for what I assume is a jangly/noisy piece of jewellery
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Alpenflüstern-HCH00800095N-Traditional-Costume-Charivari/dp/B077K383JT
 
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Dear fellow figurinists and as it appears etymologists!

Allow me to add my two kopeks to this passionating thread about a masterpiece of a figure and its costume.

The French 'charivari', meaning the side-buttoned overtrousers to protect the fine riding trousers from the rigors of campaigning and the smell of the horse too I presume, has crept into that language through contact with the Austro-hungarian troops in old Nap's time. No, not our moderator, the other less well known one.
The word occurs in some Slavic languages, all meaning loose-fitting or "Turkish" trousers:
Polish: szarawary
Russian: sharovary ШАРОВА́РЫ
Czech: saravara
Bulgarian: salwari
Serbo-Croatian: salware

All find their origin in the Indian language: saravar = trousers , cfr the national dress 'salwar kameez' in present-day India and Pakistan, 'salwar' meaning ankle length loose fitting trousers.

Now back to the bench and I hope to lay my hands or still better my brushes on this beauty soon!

Cheers,

Pierre
 


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