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1. Johnson 63,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 63,1
Title:
Elephant with mahout
Scope & Content:
An elephant with mahout, drummer and standard-bearer on its back. Inscribed: ‘An Elephant & Naggur.’ Wash; 8 by 9.25 ins. Note: A ‘Naggur’ ‘(nagara)’ is a form of large drum.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1787
Extent:
1 Item

2. Johnson 63,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 63,2
Title:
Hackery pulled by two oxen
Scope & Content:
A hackery pulled by two oxen. Inscribed: ‘A Hickrie, the common conveyance of Gentoo & Malabar people who can afford to keep one’; in German: ‘Ein hiesiges Fahrzeug der vornehmen Schwarzen, dasz man Huckerie nennt’ (A local conveyancc of high class Blacks, which men call a hackery). Water-...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1787
Extent:
1 Item

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