The chief Eunuch of the Caliph. Formerly this man was the most dangerous in the Kingdom and could order the execution of the unfaithful or jealous wives. To-day his job is less important as the wives LCCN2011649924, 1923

Title: the chief eunuch of the caliph. Formerly this man was the most dangerous in the kingdom and could order the execution of the unfaithful or jealous wives. To-day his job is less important as the wives of the sultan are fewer abstract: photographs show a head-and-shoulders portrait of the chief eunuch wearing a fez and caliph abdülmecid getting into his boat as crowds watch, istanbul, turkey. Physical description: 2 photographic prints (1 page): gelatin silver. Notes: on page: no. 1418 (top image), and no. 1419 (bottom image), title from item.;in album: european pictures (1923 trip), p. [80].;forms part of: frank and frances carpenter collection (library of congress).;copyright by carpenter's world travels.;negative series code stamped on page: lc-c26. Date: 1923.