A watercarrier (bhisti) with his bullock and water-skins
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A watercarrier (‘bhisti’) with his bullock and water-skins. Inscribed on front: ‘A Bheastie, a man that brings water round by a Bullock. the bags are made of Pig’s skin.’
Two women grinding flour, another woman with a baby and a child look on. Four children on the left; on the right a ‘tulsi’ shrine. Inscribed: ‘Grinding flour.’
A woman ginning cotton, a man (dhuniya) carding it and a woman spinning
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A woman ginning cotton, a man (‘dhuniya’) carding it and a woman spinning. Inscribed on front: ‘Spinning the Cotton. Taking seeds out of the Cotton Beating out the Cotton.’
Washerman and women at work by a tank. Inscribed on front: ‘Washermen. This is a Tank in Cuttack where they are washing. You will see here the good beating the clothes get upon the stones every time they are washed so you need not wonder at a nice muslin dress soon going to rags. These are n...
Hookswinging festival (‘Charak puja’). Inscribed on front: ‘A Native ceremony. The man swinging by the back is performing a vow. A hook is put into the flesh of his back and he swings there for a certain time. He throws out fruit and flowers to the Bystanders. Those who swing are generally ...