A holy-water-carrier and his wife
Painting
ca. 1800 (made)
ca. 1800 (made)
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| Place of origin |
One of fourteen paintings of castes and occupations. This one of a holy water-carrier and his wife; the man carrying a pot suspended on a yoke, the woman holding a gong.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | A holy-water-carrier and his wife (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gouache |
| Brief description | Paintings; gouache, A holy-water-carrier and his wife, Tanjore, ca. 1800 |
| Physical description | One of fourteen paintings of castes and occupations. This one of a holy water-carrier and his wife; the man carrying a pot suspended on a yoke, the woman holding a gong. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed: Rice Begger (Inscribed on back with name of caste in English and Tamil.) |
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| Other number | 8940 - Previous number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | AL.8940J |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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