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Subject ethnic and religious groups Level [40] File

151. Add Or 1620

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1620
Title:
Peshawar man and woman
Scope & Content:
(a) Peshawar man. Inscribed in ‘nagari’ characters:’ Peshori maradh.’ (b) Peshawar woman. Inscribed in ‘nagari’ characters:’ Peshori arat.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1856
Extent:
1 Item

152. Add Or 1623

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1623
Title:
Rajput and wife
Scope & Content:
Rajput and wife; the man holds a dagger and the woman betel leaves. Inscribed: ‘The Costume of the Rajahpoot Cast or Descendants of Hindoo Kings.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

153. 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

154. Add Or 1626

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1626
Title:
Maratha and wife
Scope & Content:
Maratha and wife; the man has a sword and buckler. Inscribed: ‘The Costume of the Mahratta Caste’;’ the present Rajah of Tanjore is of this tribe.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

155. 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

156. 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

157. Add Or 1640

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1640
Title:
Vaisnava mendicant (Dasari) and female devotee
Scope & Content:
Vaishnava mendicant ‘(Dasari)’ and female devotee; the man carries various pots and a gong, and blows on a couch shell; the woman carries a lampstand and peacock feather fan. Inscribed: ‘The Costume of the Dassary, a religious Mendicant who gives notice of his approach, by blowing a horn and st...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

158. Add Or 1641

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1641
Title:
Vaisnava mendicant (Sattani) and devotee
Scope & Content:
Vaishnava mendicant ‘(cattani)’ and female devotee; the man carries a pot and a fan, the woman a rosary. Inscribed: ‘The Satana, a religious Mendicant, he announces his approach by singing.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

159. Add Or 1644

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1644
Title:
Three types of Hindu ascetics: Pandaram, Gosain and Bairagi
Scope & Content:
Three types of Hindu Ascetic: Pandaram, Gosain and Bairagi. Inscribed: ‘Panadarum. Goossain. Byragee. The three different sects of Hindoo Devotees.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

160. Add Or 1645

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1645
Title:
Pujari and wife of the Mariyamman cult
Scope & Content:
Man and woman of the Mariyamman cult; the man balances pots on his head and beats a drum, the woman also beats a drum. Inscribed: ‘The Poojaree’;’ or person appeasing the wrath of the Goddess Mariama who presides over Diseases.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

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