The Deshmukh, head of village and parganna, seated against a cushion talking to a peon. March 1872. Artist(s): Kipling, John Lockwood (1837-1911)
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The’ Deshmukh,’ head of village and ‘parganna,’ seated against a cushion talking to a peon. March 1872. Inscribed on front in water-colour: ‘J.L.K. Khan Gaum March 1872’; on back in pencil; ‘Desmukh.’
The Patel, another village official, standing with linked fingers, in front of a village gate. March 1872. Artist(s): Kipling, John Lockwood (1837-1911)
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The ‘Patel,’ another village official, standing with linked fingers, in front of a village gate. March 1872,. Inscribed on front in water-colour: ‘J.L.K.’ ‘Khan Gaum. March 1872’; on back in pencil: ‘ No 21 .The 'Patel'.’
The Kulkarni, or village accountant, seated writing up his accounts. March 1872. Artist(s): Kipling, John Lockwood (1837-1911)
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The ‘Kulkarni,’ or village accountant, seated writing up his accounts. March 1872. Inscribed on front in water-colour: ‘J.L.K. Khangaum March 1872;’ on back in pencil: ‘No 22, The 'Kulkurni'.’
The Joshi, or village astrologer, squatting on the ground with a horoscope in his hand. March 1872. Artist(s): Kipling, John Lockwood (1837-1911)
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The ‘Joshi,’ or village astrologer, squatting on the ground with a horoscope in his hand. March 1872. Inscribed on front in water-colour: ‘J.L.K. Khangaum March 1872;’ on back in pencil: ‘No 24. The Josi (village priest and astrologer).’
The Mahar, or village messenger, leaning on a bamboo staff. March 1872. Artist(s): Kipling, John Lockwood (1837-1911)
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The ‘Mahar,’ or village messenger, leaning on a bamboo staff. March 1872. Inscribed on front in water-colour: ‘J.L.K. Khangaum March 1872’; on back in pencil:’ No 32. The 'Mahar'.’
The Mahajan, or moneylender, seated in his house. March 1872. Artist(s): Kipling, John Lockwood (1837-1911)
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The ‘Mahajan,’ or moneylender, seated in his house. March 1872. Inscribed on front in water-colour: ‘J.L.K. Khangaum March 1872;’ on back in pencil:’ No 23. The Mahajun.’
The Garpagari, a kind of priest, blowing on a black buck horn and holding a conch shell 'n his right hand. March 1872. Artist(s): Kipling, John Lockwood (1837-1911)
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The’ Garpagari,’ a kind of priest, blowing on a black buck horn and holding a conch shell in his right hand. March 1872 . Inscribed on front in water-colour: ‘J.L.K. Khangaaum March 1872;’ on back in pencil: ‘No. 25. The 'Garpagari'.’
The Dhobi, or washerman, beating clothes on a stone. March 1872. Artist(s): Kipling, John Lockwood (1837-1911)
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The’ Dhobi,’ or washerman, beating clothes on a stone. March 1872. Inscribed on front in water-colour: ‘J.L.K. Khangaum March 1872;’ on back in pencil: ‘No 26. The 'Dhobi'.’
The Hajam, or barber, massaging the head of a customer. March 1872. Artist(s): Kipling, John Lockwood (1837-1911)
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The’ Hajam,’ or barber, plying his trade. March 1872. Inscribed on front in water-colour: ‘J.L.K. Khangaum March 1872;’ on back in pencil:’ No 27. The Barber or 'Hajam'.’