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Costume Doll

19th Century (made)
Place of origin

Chaprasi (messenger) with hands in namaste position. He is standing on a yellow and black 'tiled' base indicating indoors.


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
modelled and painted clay figures
Brief description
Clay figure modelled by a court artist; Chaprasi (messenger), Hyderabad, 19th Century.
Physical description
Chaprasi (messenger) with hands in namaste position. He is standing on a yellow and black 'tiled' base indicating indoors.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.5in
  • Maximum width: 3.5in
Object history
This figure comes from a set of 15 figures depicting Indians of various castes and occupations.
Production
Modelled from life by the court artist for the Nizam of Hyderabad
Collection
Accession number
IS.38N-1975

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Record createdMarch 7, 2003
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