An Indian man of the "China caste" and his wife. Gouache painting.

Date:
[1815?]
Reference:
728685i
Part of:
Indian practitioners of trades, crafts, and professions. Gouache paintings, 18--.
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An Indian man of the "China caste" and his wife. Gouache painting. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Both are richly dressed. The man holds a sword in his right hand. The woman holds a colourful bird on her left hand

Publication/Creation

[1815?]

Physical description

1 painting : gouache, with indian ink and gold ; image approximately 21 x 22 cm

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China cast. Worship Arudo. Language Malabar. Reside in different parts of the coast Cormandel. Men are famous writers, employed by the kings and individuals.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 728685i

Creator/production credits

Attributed to a painter from Tanjore (Thanjavur)

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