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...
Bamboo mat-maker and wife; the man carries a knife and bamboo-mat basket on his head, the woman carries a hand punkah. Inscribed: ‘The Burrod tribe, or Bamboo Mat-Maker.’
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.’
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.’
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.’