Two men playing ‘pachisi’ while a musician plays a ‘vina’
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Two men playing ‘pachisi’ while a musician plays a ‘vina’ in a shaded courtyard. Inscribed: ‘Pachiss a Game of fife & twenty.’ and ‘A Native Muscian’ [sic]. Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
Coolees loaded - labourers, with boxes and a table.
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Three males carrying a chest, a table and a basket on their heads. A building is shown in the distance. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘Coolees loaded - labourers’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
Two male figursem one carrying a sack on his back. The other figure carries two water pots. Building are shown in the distance. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘A Carrier of Burdens and of Water.’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
An ascetic wearing chains approaching an old man with a rosary.
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An ascetic wearing chains approaching an old man with a rosary. The old man appears to be a Muslim. A mosque and a grave are in the background. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘A Byraggee an Hindoo Pilgrim’. Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
A Native Accountant with Cajam Books, i.e. palm-leaf manuscripts.
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A Native Accountant with Cajam Books i.e. palm-leaf manuscripts. Hobson-Jobson distinguishes between ‘Cajan’, the plant which yields ‘dal’, and ‘Cadjan’, or palm leaves. The term is Javanese, introduced by foreigners (the Dutch?) into western and southern India. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘A ...
Smoking a Hookah. Both a floor-model and a hand-held model are depicted.
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Two males smoking hooka's. Both a floor-model and a hand-held model are depicted. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘Smoking a Hookah.’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
A Saint Hindoo conveyed by his Disciples, in an open litter on their shoulders.
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A Hindu Saint conveyed in an open litter accompanied by musicians and devotees. Inscribed on the opposite page: ‘A Saint Hindoo conveyed by his Disciples’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm