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1701. Add Or 1629

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1629
Title:
Cotton weaver and wife
Scope & Content:
Cotton-weaver and wife; the man holds a piece of cloth, the woman is setting up the warp. Inscribed: ‘The Salovar July or Cotton Weaver tribe.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

1702. Add Or 1630

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1630
Title:
Cultivator and wife
Scope & Content:
Cultivator and wife; the man carries a plough and the woman a stick and betel leaves. Inscribed: ‘The Ryot or husbandan, bearing a plough in the Carnatic, which makes but little impression on the soil.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

1703. Add Or 1631

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1631
Title:
Oil-seller and wife
Scope & Content:
Oil-seller and wife; the man carries a basket of pots on his head and the woman has a smal pot and measure. Inscribed: ‘The Tailee or Oil-Monger tribe. This class as well as all Mechanics, wear a Cotton thread over the left shoulder.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

1704. Add Or 1632

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1632
Title:
Cowherd and wife
Scope & Content:
Cowherd and wife; both carry pots and the man also has a stick and rope. Inscribed: ‘The Dungur or Cow-herd tribe.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

1705. Add Or 1633

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1633
Title:
Glass-bangle seller and wife
Scope & Content:
Glass-bangle seller and wife; both carry strings of bangles. Incribed: ‘The Bungadugar (a Gentooo tribe) generally deals in glass ornments of different colours, worn on the Arm by the females of India.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

1706. Add Or 1634

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1634
Title:
Carpenter and wife
Scope & Content:
Carpenter and wife. Inscribed: ‘The Carpenter tribe. The tools used by this class of people are only two in number.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

1707. Add Or 1635

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1635
Title:
Bricklayer and wife
Scope & Content:
Bricklayer and wife; the man holds a trowel, the woman a small mattock ans smoother. Inscribed: ‘The Camatee or Bricklayer tribe.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

1708. Add Or 1636

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1636
Title:
Torch-bearer and wife
Scope & Content:
Torch-bearer and wife; the man carries a torch and brass oil vessel, the woman carries oil and a measure. Inscribed: ‘The Mussalchee tribe or linkboy; and generally accompanies a travelling palankeen.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

1709. Add Or 1637

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1637
Title:
Potter and wife
Scope & Content:
Potter and wife. The man is working at his wheel, the woman carries a basket of pots. Inscribed: ‘The Comar or potmaker at his daily work.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

1710. Add Or 1638

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1638
Title:
Man of the Moochy caste and wife
Scope & Content:
A man of the Moochy caste and his wife. Both carry fans. Inscribed: ‘The Moochie Man. This tribe is one of-the most useful in India’;’ they are excellent copyists. They gain their livelihood by painting and working in leather.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

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