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Editorial Oil-presser. Teli, a caste of oil-pressers. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James ...
Editorial Earpicker. A man cleaning another man's ear. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, 1825. Source: Add. 27255, f.276v. Language: Persian.
Editorial Sweepings-sifter. A man searching sweepings for gold or silver. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delh...
Editorial Goldsmith (Sunar). Sunar, the Goldsmith caste. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel Jam...
Editorial Baghban, a gardener. Making a garland. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Skinn...
Editorial Hajjam, a barber, i.e. Muslim barber as opposed to Hindu barber (nai). Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west ...
Editorial Portrait of Saddah Ram Charandasi Guru, a follower of Caran Das who founded an ascetic order of Rama worshippers at Delhi c.1730. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Hansi Cantonment...
Editorial ‘Nanga’, a naked ascetic. This particular one is associated with the ‘Vairagis’ and is armed with a spear, gun and tulwar. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hans...
Editorial Shoemaker. ‘Moci’, Muhammadan shoemakers, an occupational sub-division of the Camars. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-fiv...
Editorial ‘Gandhi’, a caste of perfumers or druggists. Surrounded by shelves of bottles, a man is pouring liquid into a bowl. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonmen...
Editorial A bard. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Skinner. 1825. Dom, the Hindu counte...
Editorial An artist seated, and at work. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Skinner. 1825...
Editorial ‘Banjara’ an itinerant trader, often a grain merchant. Man with oxen carrying sacks. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five...
Editorial A bear-keeper with his dancing bear. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Skinner...
Editorial Kalal, a Hindu caste of distillers or tavern-keepers. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colo...
Editorial ‘Dakaut’, impure Brahman caste, represented by a fortune teller. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of...
Editorial Coppersmith (Thathera). Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Skinner. 1825. Sourc...
Editorial A cotton-dresser. Dhuniya or Pamjara, synonyms for the caste of cotton-dressers, represented by a masked man using a bow to prepare raw cotton. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Wr...
Editorial ‘Dadupanthi’ , a member of a sect of ascetics who worship Rama. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of ...
Editorial ‘Kunjra’, an occupational group represented by a greengrocer. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of De...
Editorial Man with a rifle. Dhanak, a caste formerly of bowmen and hunters. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of De...
Editorial A professional criminal. Mina, a Hindu caste of professional criminals, represented by a man cutting through the wall of a building at night. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Writ...
Editorial Khaki ascetic. A sect of Ramaite ascetics who smear themselves with ash and whose doctrines are based on those of Kabir. . Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Canton...
Editorial Embroiderer. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Skinner. 1825. Source: Add. 272...
Editorial Sannyasi’ a Saiva mendicant. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Skinner. 1825...
Editorial Grain seller (Vaishya). Vaishya represented by a grain seller. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi...
Editorial Kahar, the carrier or bearer class of the eastern Panjab. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for ...
Editorial The Sudra caste, represented by an accountant, i.e. ‘Kayastha’, originally supposed to be from a ‘Ksatriya’ father and a ‘Sudra’ mother. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of Indi...
Editorial ‘Sarabhanga’ order of ascetics who did not believe in the ordinary ideas of pollution. Represented by a man drinking wine and feeding meat to a dog. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of ...
Editorial Qusuri or ‘Kusuri, an Afghan of Kasur. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Ski...
Editorial Polisher. (Term ‘Barhiya’ caste applies to Hindus and ‘Saikalgar’ to Muslims). Man polishing a ‘tulwar’. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, ...
Editorial Macchi, a Muslim caste of fishermen. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Skinner...
Editorial Acrobats. Nat, a caste of gypsy acrobats. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Sk...
Editorial ‘Chamar’, a caste represented by a tanner. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel Jam...
Editorial Bhangi, a caste represented by a sweeper. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Sk...
Editorial Man sifting grain with a sieve. Agari, a grain-sifter. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Col...
Editorial ‘Kanjar’, a wandering tribe who make rope and articles of grass. Man making winnowing fans. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eigh...
Editorial A portrait of Bhajan Das Bairagi, a member of the Vaisnava order of ascetics, usually followers of Ramananda. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar ...
Editorial Khati or Tarkhan, carpenter caste of the Panjab. Man sawing a plank. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of...
Editorial ‘Bhojaki’ blowing a conch shell near a temple. Priests who serve the Devi temples of N. Panjab and Kangra. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar...
Editorial ‘Paramahamsa’, a naked ascetic, usually a Saiva. (Inscription: ‘Likeness of Lomi (?) Saddah, a citizen of Mathura who, sitting beside the pool of Raja Phatte Mal, has not spoken for fifteen years. Kaum (i.e. caste) Paramahamsa’). Tashrih al-aqv...
Editorial A follower of Nityananda who, together with Advaitanada, organised the Bengal Vaisnava movement after the death of Caitanya. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cant...
Editorial Badhak or Qassab, the caste of butcher. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Skin...
Editorial Luniya, a caste of salt-diggers. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Skinner. 18...
Editorial Leather-bottle makers. (Presumably members of the ‘Chamaar’ caste). Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west...
Editorial Muslim fakir (Benava). Benava, a sect of Muslim fakirs. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Co...
Editorial ‘Dandi’, a Saiva ascetic who possesses only a staff and a waterpot. Portrait of Mangal Das Ji of Jaipur. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar D...
Editorial ‘Teliraja’, a sect of ascetics who worship the Devi. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for C...
Editorial ‘Jangama’, a member of the priestly order of the ‘Virasaiva’ or ‘Lingayat’ caste. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty...
Editorial Potter (Kumhar). Kumhar, the potter caste of the Panjab. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for C...
Editorial A labourer wielding a pick. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Skinner. 1825. S...
Editorial A Bari leaf-worker. Bari, a caste that maked plates and cups from leaves. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-we...
Editorial ‘Kalikanthi’. Saiva ascetics who wear a black (‘kal’) necklace (‘kantha’). Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five m...
Editorial ‘Chipi (or chimba), a cloth printer. Printing green cloth with a red geometric design. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five...
Editorial ‘Bharbhumja’, occupational caste of corn roasters. Man using a kiln type of brazier to roast grain. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar Distri...
Editorial A harlot. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Skinner. 1825. Source: Add. 27255,...
Editorial A brush maker. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Skinner. 1825. Source: Add. 2...
Editorial ‘Bhil’, a tribe found across Gujarat and central India who are hunters. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-...
Editorial Bellmaker. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Skinner. 1825. Source: Add. 27255...
Editorial Warrior (Mevati). Mevati, a Kshatriya group who lived in the region south-west of Delhi and were warriors more usually termed Meos. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Han...
Editorial A screen-maker, possibly of the Dumna caste. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James...
Editorial A bard. Bhat, a mixed caste of hereditary panegyrists; represented by a bard. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles nort...
Editorial A mat-weaver, possibly of the Dumna caste. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James S...
Editorial A betel-nut seller preparing his wares. . Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Sk...
Editorial A grain-seller. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Skinner. 1825. Source: Add. ...
Editorial Bhatti, a tribe of Rajputs found all over the Panjab and Rajasthan. A Muslim Bhatti is depicted here. . Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar Distr...
Editorial A brahman kneeling by a fire. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Skinner. 1825....
Editorial Ship’s captain, represented by the Mars, a naval battleship prominent in the Napoleonic wars. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eigh...
Editorial A Sikh. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Skinner. 1825. Source: Add. 27255, f...
Editorial Akali, a member of the most strict of the Sikh orders, founded by Guru Govind Singh. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five mil...
Editorial ‘Kavval’, a sub-caste of the large Muslim caste of ‘Mirasis’ or singer/genealogists. A man beating a drum. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hi...
Editorial Monkey-keeper with two monkeys and a performing goat. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colo...
Editorial A singer or bard. Bandijan or kalavant, a singer or bard from the Bhat caste. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles nort...
Editorial ‘Nanakpanthi’, a Sikh who follows Guru Nanak. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel ...
Editorial ‘Dhundiya’, a member of the strict ‘Sthanakavasi’ sect of Jains. Wearing a mouthcloth to protect microscopic life from harm, he carries a brush to clear insects from his path. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of t...
Editorial Monkey-keeper with two monkeys and a performing goat. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colo...
Editorial Bhatti, a tribe of Rajputs found all over the Panjab and Rajasthan. A Muslim Bhatti is depicted here. . Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar Distr...
Editorial A brahman kneeling by a fire. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Skinner. 1825....
Editorial A Sikh. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Skinner. 1825. Source: Add. 27255, f...
Editorial Akali, a member of the most strict of the Sikh orders, founded by Guru Govind Singh. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five mil...
Editorial ‘Nanakpanthi’, a Sikh who follows Guru Nanak. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel ...
Editorial ‘Dhundiya’, a member of the strict ‘Sthanakavasi’ sect of Jains. Wearing a mouthcloth to protect microscopic life from harm, he carries a brush to clear insects from his path. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of t...
Editorial ‘Dadupanthi’ , a member of a sect of ascetics who worship Rama. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of ...
Editorial ‘Kunjra’, an occupational group represented by a greengrocer. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of De...
Editorial Man with a rifle. Dhanak, a caste formerly of bowmen and hunters. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of De...
Editorial A professional criminal. Mina, a Hindu caste of professional criminals, represented by a man cutting through the wall of a building at night. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Writ...
Editorial Khaki ascetic. A sect of Ramaite ascetics who smear themselves with ash and whose doctrines are based on those of Kabir. . Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Canton...
Editorial Embroiderer. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Skinner. 1825. Source: Add. 272...
Editorial Sannyasi’ a Saiva mendicant. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Skinner. 1825...
Editorial Grain seller (Vaishya). Vaishya represented by a grain seller. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi...
Editorial Kahar, the carrier or bearer class of the eastern Panjab. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for ...
Editorial The Sudra caste, represented by an accountant, i.e. ‘Kayastha’, originally supposed to be from a ‘Ksatriya’ father and a ‘Sudra’ mother. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of Indi...
Editorial ‘Sarabhanga’ order of ascetics who did not believe in the ordinary ideas of pollution. Represented by a man drinking wine and feeding meat to a dog. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of ...
Editorial A brahman kneeling by a fire. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Skinner. 1825....
Editorial Qusuri or ‘Kusuri, an Afghan of Kasur. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James Ski...
Editorial Ship’s captain, represented by the Mars, a naval battleship prominent in the Napoleonic wars. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eigh...
Editorial Oil-presser. Teli, a caste of oil-pressers. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel James ...
Editorial Earpicker. A man cleaning another man's ear. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, 1825. Source: Add. 27255, f.276v. Language: Persian.
Editorial Sweepings-sifter. A man searching sweepings for gold or silver. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delh...
Editorial Goldsmith (Sunar). Sunar, the Goldsmith caste. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar District, eighty-five miles north-west of Delhi for Colonel Jam...