Competitions on falconry of Khivan khan by photographer Paul Nodar in 1890 2nd photo

Date Created: 18 April 2016

Author: Poul Nadar (1820-1910)

Owner: French photographer Poul Nadar (1820-1910)

Location: Khiva, Uzbekistan

Link to: Website

  • Uzbekistan
  • Eagle
  • Falcon
  • Hawk
  • Photo
  • 19th Century
  • Hunting
  • Training
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If this photo was taken in 1890 that means that Khan of Khiva (Khoresm) in that time was Muhammad Rakhim-khan II (1845—1910) — the 11th ruler from Uzbek dynasty of Kungrats in Khivan khandom with years of his ruling 1864—1910.

More details about him are in Russian in Wikipedia:

https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9C%D1%83%D1%85%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%B4_%D0%A0%D0%B0%D1%85%D0%B8%D0%BC-%D1%85%D0%B0%D0%BD_II

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