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Editorial Bangali Ragini: Folio from a ragamala series (Garland of Musical Modes).
Editorial Spain. Aragon. Loarre Caste. Complex built during 11th-12th centuries.
Editorial "Harishchandra and his Minister Killing a Tiger, " folio from a Harishchandra Series.
Editorial Espa?a. Burgos. Arco triunfal de Fern?n Gonz?lez, construido en estilo herreriano entre 1584 y 1685 por Juan Ortega de Caste?eda, en el antiguo solar de la casa del conde castelano Fern?n Gonz?lez. Grabado por Rico. Cr?nica General de Espa?a, Historia ...
Editorial Satad?ven, A Satad?ven, a member of a religious caste who roams and begs with a guitar-like instrument, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 75, before p. 259 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Poisson, Jean-Baptiste Marie (sculp.), 1782, Sonn...
Editorial Breast cloth, Ceremonial breast cloth with diamond pattern for women from the highest caste (Brahmins)., anonymous, Bali, 1900 - 1949, silk, l 201 cm ? l 196 cm ? w 55 cm.
Editorial Ganesha, Hindu god Ganesha sits on a double lotus cushion placed further on a square pedestal. The god has an elephant's head (his main characteristic) and four arms with attributes: an ax, his own tusk, a candy ball and a lasso. He is accompanied by h...
Editorial "Harishchandra and his Minister Killing a Tiger, " folio from a Harishchandra Series.
Editorial Vajracharya Priest's Crown.
Editorial Typhlops braminus, Print, Indotyphlops braminus, commonly known as the brahminy blind snake and other names, is a nonvenomous blind snake species found mostly in Africa and Asia, but has been introduced in many other parts of the world. They are comple...
Editorial Psithyrus, Print, Cuckoo bumblebees are members of the subgenus Psithyrus in the bumblebee genus Bombus. Until recently, the 29 species of Psithyrus were considered to constitute a separate genus. They are a specialized lineage which has lost the abili...
Editorial A Sweeper Girl of the Lowest Caste.
Editorial Woodmonger in Culla Caste, from Indian Trades and Castes.
Editorial Bangali Ragini: Folio from a ragamala series (Garland of Musical Modes).
Editorial Lodhas. Low caste Hindoo tribe. Rajpootana. A group of four men with agricultural implements. J. Forbes Watson and John William Kaye, 'The People of India. A series of photographic illustrations, with descriptive letterpress, of the races and tribes of...
Editorial Woodmonger in Culla Caste, from Indian Trades and Castes.
Editorial Bangali Ragini: Folio from a ragamala series (Garland of Musical Modes).
Editorial Portraits of different Indian castes: Brahmins 1,2, Kshatriyas or Khatri, Punjabi mercantile caste 3,4, Vaisyas 5,6, Sudras 7,8, Hindus of upper India 9,10, and Mughals 11,12. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri after Francois Solvyns...
Editorial Woodmonger in Culla Caste, from Indian Trades and Castes.
Editorial "Harishchandra and his Minister Killing a Tiger, " folio from a Harishchandra Series.
Editorial Vajracharya Priest's Crown.
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 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 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 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 Man with his Ghulam servant. 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 Lime-burner. Cunari, a caste of lime-burners, in front of a kiln. 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 Ribari, a caste of camel-men. 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 ‘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 Jarrah, a caste of surgeon. A man having his leg bandaged and annointed with ointment. 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 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 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 ‘Magadh’ or ‘jagda’, subdivision of the ‘Bhat’ caste, represented by a chronicler. 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, eight...
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 A silk weaver. Album of 82 drawings depicting the costume of vari. 1800 - 1801. A Silk Weaver, Cattree Caste, Hurryhur. August 1800. Image taken from Album of 82 drawings depicting the costume of various castes in Balaghat, Carnatic. 1800-01. Origina...
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 Shepherd. 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. Gadariya, a caste r...
Editorial Ahangar, the Persian term for the Lahor caste of blacksmith. Blacksmiths in a forge. . 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 ‘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 ‘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 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 ‘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 Ahir, a caste represented by a cowherd with cows and calves. 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 f...
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 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 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 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 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 Weaver (Julaha). Julaha, a Muslim caste of weaver. 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 Khayyat (or Darzi), a tailor. Darzi is an occupational group rather than a caste but it is organised in the guilds. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. Written at Hansi Cantonment, H...
Editorial ‘Raj’, mason or bricklayer. An occupational sub-group of the ‘Tarkhan’ or carpenter caste. Represented by a man (‘raj’) building the wall and another (‘muzdur’) mixing mortar. Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of s...
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 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 A snake-charmer of the Sapera 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 Skinner...
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 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 Doombur Cally Caste. Album of 82 drawings depicting the costume of vari. 1800 - 1801. Doombur Cally Caste at Cancoupa. Novr. 2nd 1800. Image taken from Album of 82 drawings depicting the costume of various castes in Balaghat, Carnatic. 1800-01. Origi...
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 Doombur Cally Caste. Album of 82 drawings depicting the costume of vari. 1800 - 1801. Doombur Cally Caste at Cancoupa. Novr. 2nd 1800. Image taken from Album of 82 drawings depicting the costume of various castes in Balaghat, Carnatic. 1800-01. Origi...
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 Man with his Ghulam servant. 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 Peon of the Palle Caste. Album of 82 drawings depicting the costume of vari. 1800 - 1801. A Peon of the Palle Caste. One of the Watchmen of the Peddanaikdroog Pass. April 1800. Image taken from Album of 82 drawings depicting the costume of various c...
Editorial Lime-burner. Cunari, a caste of lime-burners, in front of a kiln. 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 Two Maori women. Drawings and sketches in New Zealand. New Zealand; 1850. [Drawing no.66] Two half-caste Maori women Image taken from Drawings and sketches in New Zealand. Originally published/produced in New Zealand; 1850. . Source: Add. 19954, f.56...
Editorial The Mysore Posts. Album of 82 drawings depicting the costume of vari. 1800 - 1801. The Mysore Posts Boya or Badar Caste, Arakeira. July 27th 1800. Image taken from Album of 82 drawings depicting the costume of various castes in Balaghat, Carnatic. 180...
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 Jarrah, a caste of surgeon. A man having his leg bandaged and annointed with ointment. 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 A Man of the Palli Caste. Album of 82 drawings depicting the costume of vari. 1800 - 1801. A Man of the Palli Caste. Also verse quotation. Image taken from Album of 82 drawings depicting the costume of various castes in Balaghat, Carnatic. 1800-01. O...
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 Milkman of the Gujar caste and wife. Album Of Kashmiri Trades. 1850 - 1860. Opaque watercolour. Source: Add.Or.1677 no.18.
Editorial A Maori woman. Drawings and sketches in New Zealand. New Zealand; circa 1848-1853. [Drawing no.68] Portrait of Mari Wikitoria, a half-caste Maori woman, of Parawakas, Massacre Bay Image taken from Drawings and sketches in New Zealand. Originally publ...
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 Travelling basketmakers. Album of 82 drawings depicting the costume of vari. 1800 - 1801. A Family of Travelling Basketmakers, Coorsavaar Caste, Cancoupa. November 1800. Image taken from Album of 82 drawings depicting the costume of various castes in ...
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 ‘Magadh’ or ‘jagda’, subdivision of the ‘Bhat’ caste, represented by a chronicler. 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, eight...
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 Milkmen of the Gujar caste. Album Of Kashmiri Trades. 1850 - 1860. Opaque watercolour. Source: Add.Or.1686 no.27.
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 A silk weaver. Album of 82 drawings depicting the costume of vari. 1800 - 1801. A Silk Weaver, Cattree Caste, Hurryhur. August 1800. Image taken from Album of 82 drawings depicting the costume of various castes in Balaghat, Carnatic. 1800-01. Origina...
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 Shepherd. 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. Gadariya, a caste r...
Editorial Ahangar, the Persian term for the Lahor caste of blacksmith. Blacksmiths in a forge. . 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 A Carnatic Peon. Album of 82 drawings depicting the costume of vari. 1800 - 1801. A Carnatic Peon (Chuckler Caste) employed as a Watchman or Guard at the Hill Fort of Saatghurr. March 1800. Image taken from Album of 82 drawings depicting the costume o...
Editorial (Drawing no.69) A half-caste Maori girl making a kaitaka. Drawings and sketches in New Zealand. New Zealand; circa 1848-1853. Source: Add. 19954, f.59. Language: English.
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 A Milk Woman. Album of 82 drawings depicting the costume of vari. 1800 - 1801. A Milk Woman of the Coorma Caste at the Peddanaikdroog Pass. March 1800. Image taken from Album of 82 drawings depicting the costume of various castes in Balaghat, Carnatic...
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 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 Fortune Tellers by Palmistry. Album of 82 drawings depicting the costume of vari. 1800 - 1801. Fortune Tellers by Palmistry, Cattree Caste, Cancoupa. Novr 14th 1800. Image taken from Album of 82 drawings depicting the costume of various castes in Bala...