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1. Add Or 1622

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1622
Title:
Brahmin astrologer and wife
Scope & Content:
Brahmin astrologer and wife; the man holds a palm-leaf manuscript, his wife brass pots. Inscribed: ‘The usual Costume of the Brahmin Cast’;’ called Punchanggum, or foreteller of Events.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 1622-1659

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1622-1659
Title:
Add.Or.1622-1659 38 drawings bound into an album depicting castes and occupations of South India and in most cases showing a man and woman facing each ...
Scope & Content:
Add.Or.1622-1659 38 drawings bound into an album depicting castes and occupations of South India and in most cases showing a man and woman facing each other and holding the appropriate tools of their trade. By a Tanjore artist c.1822. Inscribed in ink with titles and notes. Water-colour; siz...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1821-1823
Extent:
38 items

3. 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

4. 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

5. Add Or 1625

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1625
Title:
Cotton trader and wife
Scope & Content:
Cotton trader and his wife Inscribed: ‘The Lingum Buljavar or Canadee Caste. They are generally dealers in the Cotton trade.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

6. 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

7. Add Or 1627

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1627
Title:
Silk-weaver and wife
Scope & Content:
Silk-weaver and wife; the man holds silk purses and a length of cloth, the woman is reeling silk. Inscribed’: The Putvugar or Silk Weaver tribe.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

8. 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

9. Add Or 1629

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1629
Title:
Cotton weaver and wife
Scope & Content:
Cotton-weaver and wife; the man holds a piece of cloth, the woman is setting up the warp. Inscribed: ‘The Salovar July or Cotton Weaver tribe.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

10. Add Or 1630

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1630
Title:
Cultivator and wife
Scope & Content:
Cultivator and wife; the man carries a plough and the woman a stick and betel leaves. Inscribed: ‘The Ryot or husbandan, bearing a plough in the Carnatic, which makes but little impression on the soil.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item