Originating from Persia and other places in the East, the kontush sash, an ornate band worn around the waist, was a staple of the Polish nobility’s attire in the 17th and 18th centuries. Once symbols ...

In another, he claims to be a descendant of the legendary Zenobia, queen of Palmyra. Apparently, Rzewuski believed firmly that the Polish nobility descended from four Arab tribes. He claimed to be a ...