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1721. Add Or 1649

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1649
Title:
Toddy-tapper and wife
Scope & Content:
Toddy-tapper and wife; the man carries a ladder, rope and earthen pot, the woman a pot of juice. Inscribed: ‘The Tansa, or Toddy man, the toddy is a favourite Indian beverage procured from the Cocoanut & Palmyra trees, & when fermented is very intoxicating.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

1722. Add Or 1650

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1650
Title:
Palanquin bearer and wife
Scope & Content:
Palanquin bearer and wife. Inscribed: ‘The Bestavar Caste, or the palankeen bearer.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

1723. Add Or 1651

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1651
Title:
Shoemaker and wife
Scope & Content:
Shoe-maker (‘cakkiliyan’) and wife; the man holds a pair of boots, the woman various tools. Inscribed’: The Chuckler or Indian Shoemaker.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

1724. Add Or 1652

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1652
Title:
Washerman and wife
Scope & Content:
Washerman and wife; both carry bundles of clothes and the woman also carries two sticks. Inscribed: ‘The Dobee or washerman.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

1725. Add Or 1653

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1653
Title:
Fisherman and wife
Scope & Content:
Fisherman and wife; the man carries a net, basket and a fish, the woman carries baskets of fish. Inscribed: ‘The Chumbadavar or fisherman.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

1726. Add Or 1654

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1654
Title:
Tank-digger with wife and baby
Scope & Content:
Tank-digger with wife and baby; the man carries a mattock, stick and rat, the woman carries her baby and digging tool and basket. Inscribed: ‘The Vaddavar or tank digger. A tank is a reservoir of water.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

1727. Add Or 1655

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1655
Title:
Basket-maker and wife
Scope & Content:
Basket-makers; both man and woman carry baskets. Inscribed: ‘The Coroavaur’;’ or Basket Maker. This tribe of men live in the woods, and answer to the description of our Gypsies.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

1728. Add Or 1656

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1656
Title:
Buttermilk-seller and wife
Scope & Content:
Buttermilk-sellers; the woman carries a pot, the man a pot and measure in a basket. Inscribed: ‘The Canadavar Caste or Butter Milk seller.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

1729. Add Or 1657

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1657
Title:
Scavenger or guide (Tallari) and wife
Scope & Content:
Scavenger and guide; the woman carries a basket, the man a staff. Inscribed: ‘The Tallary tribe. These persons are the scavengers of villages, & if necessary become guides to travellers.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

1730. Add Or 1658

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1658
Title:
Pathan and wife
Scope & Content:
Pathan and wife; the man holds a cloth and the hilt of his sword, the woman holds betel leaves. Inscribed’: The Pathan tribe.or 4th sect of the Mussulmans.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

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