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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add Or 680-706 Subject Occupations

1. Add Or 686

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 686
Title:
Saiva mendicant and female devotee; the man carries a peacock-feather and hand-punkah, the woman holds a spear and a garland.
Scope & Content:
Shaiva mendicant and female devotee; the man carries a peacock-feather fan and hand punkah, the woman holds a spear and a garland. Inscribed: ‘Pandaweem & his Wife.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1805
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 687

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 687
Title:
Muslim mendicant and wife; the man holds a nargila pipe and a bird in a cage, his wife a rosary and hand-punkah.
Scope & Content:
Muslim mendicant and wife; the man holds a ‘nargila’ pipe and a bird in a cage, his wife a rosary and hand punkah. Inscribed: ‘A Fakeer & his Wife.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1805
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 688

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 688
Title:
Astrologer (a Brahmin who interprets the almanac for villagers) and wife: the man holds a palm-leaf manuscript.
Scope & Content:
Astrologer (a Brahmin who interprets the almanac for villagers) and wife; the man holds a palm-leaf manuscript. Inscribed: ‘A Panchangee or Kalender & his Wife.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1805
Extent:
1 Item

4. Add Or 689

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 689
Title:
Dancers of the Mariyamman cult; a man with a flower-decked pot on his head.
Scope & Content:
Dancers of the Mariyamman cult; a man dances with a flower-decked ‘karatam’ or pot on his head; two musicians accompany him. Inscribed: ‘A Poojarus of Mariamun Church or Pagoda Dancers.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1805
Extent:
1 Item

5. Add Or 690

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 690
Title:
Dancers of the Mariyamman cult; a woman with a pot of fire on her head.
Scope & Content:
Dancers of the Mariyamman cult; a woman dances with a pot of fire on her head and a man beats a drum. Inscribed: ‘Agnee Cuppara of the Mariamen Covil.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1805
Extent:
1 Item

6. Add Or 691

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 691
Title:
Scribe and wife; the man carries a palm-leaf and stylus
Scope & Content:
Scribe and wife; the man carries a palm leaf and stylus. Inscribed: ‘A Conicopoly & his Wife or Writing Master.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1805
Extent:
1 Item

7. Add Or 692

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 692
Title:
Caretaker and wife; the man carries a bunch of keys.
Scope & Content:
Caretaker and wife; the man carries a bunch of keys. Inscribed: ‘A Golnardoo & his Wife.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1805
Extent:
1 Item

8. Add Or 693

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 693
Title:
Washerman and wife; both carry bundles, and the wife three sticks.
Scope & Content:
Washerman and wife; both carry bundles and the wife three sticks. Inscribed: ‘A Washerman and his Wife.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1805
Extent:
1 Item

9. Add Or 694

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 694
Title:
Cook and wife; the man carries a cock and a kettle, the woman a fish.
Scope & Content:
Cook and wife; the man carries a cock and a kettle, the woman a fish. Inscribed: ‘A cook and his wife.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1805
Extent:
1 Item

10. Add Or 695

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 695
Title:
Milkman and wife; both carry pitchers of milk
Scope & Content:
Milkman and wife; both carry pitchers of milk. Inscribed: ‘A Cow-keeper & his Wife.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1805
Extent:
1 Item

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