Two Tamil men of the Kaller caste. Gouache painting.
- Date:
- [1815?]
- Reference:
- 728655i
- Part of:
- Indian practitioners of trades, crafts, and professions. Gouache paintings, 18--.
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Description
"Kaller is the plural of Kallen, meaning thief: so, thief's caste. Organised incursions into a kingdom by opponents in which robberies were carried out to weaken it. Enemy soldiers performing this task were called "Thieves". Became a caste." (posting on tamil.net 30 November 1998). They wear loincloths of leaves, have flowers in their hair, and hold bow and arrows. Same as Chola people?
Publication/Creation
[1815?]
Physical description
1 painting : gouache, with indian ink and gold ; image approximately 23.5 x 26 cm
Lettering
Coller or the thief cast. Language Tamul, but a very low dialect. Worship Seva. Inhabitants of the Tanjore dominions.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 728655i
Creator/production credits
Attributed to a painter from Tanjore (Thanjavur)
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Where to find it
volume I
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