Kavady-kerah and wife: holy water carrier. Gouache drawing.

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Kavady-kerah and wife: holy water carrier. Gouache drawing. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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1 drawing : gouache, with gold and gum arabic

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A Kavady-kerah and wife. He is a Bramin of Cashia on the borders of the Ganges, who brings once a year the water of that river, to wash the idol at Ramissoorum on the Southern countries. His mark is of sandal. Bears number: 61

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Wellcome Collection 32440i

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Attributed to a painter from Tanjore (Thanjavur), ca. 1840

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