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31. Add Or 1624

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1624
Title:
Man and woman of the 'Buljavar' caste
Scope & Content:
Man and woman of the ‘Buljavar’ caste; the man holds a sword and the woman betel leaves. Inscribed: ‘The Costume of the Buljavar or Gentoo Caste’;’ the present Rajah of Mysore is of this tribe.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

32. Add Or 1628

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1628
Title:
Bania and wife
Scope & Content:
Bania and wife. Inscribed: ‘The Coomtee or Banian tribe: generally money Changers.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

33. 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

34. Add Or 1842

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1842
Title:
Brahmin with folded hands. Artist(s): Gopal Lal (c.1870)
Scope & Content:
Brahmin with folded hands. Brush drawing; 5.75 by 2.5 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 Item

35. Add Or 3133

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3133
Title:
Brahmin, seated on the veranda of his thatched house being shaved by a barber.
Scope & Content:
Brahmin, seated on the verandah of his thatched house being shaved by a barber. Inscribed: ‘A Brahmin being shaved.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 Item

36. Add Or 3149

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3149
Title:
Advaita (Saivite) Brahmin holding a palm-leaf manuscript
Scope & Content:
Advaita (Shaivite) Brahmin holding a palm-leaf manuscript; a house and well in the background. Inscribed: ‘Smartah Brahmin going to Prayers.’ 8.75 by 6.25 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

37. Add Or 3302

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3302
Title:
A group of Gurung men and women
Scope & Content:
A group of Gurung men and women. Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Group of Goorkhas of the Goorung Tribe.’ 294 by 375 mm. Note: See Oldfield, I, 172. Note: The drawing is based on an earlier one in the Lawrence collection (Add.Or.5229) which is inscribed as a group of Magar men and women.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 Item

38. Add Or 3304

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3304
Title:
A Bhutiya man with a dog and carrying yak's tails (chauris) on his back
Scope & Content:
A Tibetan man with a dog and carrying yak’s tails (‘chauris’) on his back. Inscribed on back with notes. 225 by 230 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 Item

39. Add Or 3456

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3456
Title:
A Murmu (priest clan). Artist(s): Paneshwar Chitrakar (fl. 1920-1930)
Scope & Content:
A Murmu (priest clan) lolling on a blue elephant and holding a blue axe.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 Item

40. Add Or 3930

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3930
Title:
A brahmin (?) and his wife
Scope & Content:
A brahmin(?) and his wife.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

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