Again a "tugra",
in Ottoman times (15th to 18th century) this
standard emblem
would contain the name of the ruler.
Apparently its
origin was an inky handprint of the ruler whith his name
written underneath
it, other interpretations speak of a bow (and arrows).
The misuse of
it was a capital offense.
This one is dedicated
to a friend from Saudi Arabia.
All pics on these pages are copyright
©1998-1999 by the owner of this page
The above mentioned friend is
ofcourse free to use the picture on this page.
