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[–] Superfool 35 points 11 months ago (2 children)

What are all those little tubes (bottles?) on his robe?

[–] speedbeef 71 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

They are tubes of measured gunpowder for muzzle loaders.

Edit: the tubes themselves are called gazyrs

[–] Superfool 12 points 11 months ago
[–] Sleezy_Salesman 27 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Looks like they were used to hold bullets and premeasured powder. But they kind of just became a style.

https://www.rbth.com/lifestyle/332920-gazyr-cherkeska-cossack-caucasian-dress

[–] Superfool 9 points 11 months ago

Thanks for the link

Love the third picture down, with the lot cigarette waving around it Hopefully just a trend by then.