An Indian mendicant man and his wife, of the "Bynagy" caste. Gouache painting.

Date:
[1815?]
Reference:
728675i
Part of:
Indian practitioners of trades, crafts, and professions. Gouache paintings, 18--.
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Description

"Bynagy": unidentified, unless it means Bairagi. He wears a leopard skin and carries a spear and a hookah. She holds a jar

Publication/Creation

[1815?]

Physical description

1 painting : gouache, with indian ink and gold ; image approximately 25.5 x 23.5 cm

Lettering

Bynagy cast. Worship Mahomed. Language Hindostanee. Live upon alms. Women go about with their husbands. Are natives of Hindostan.

Creator/production credits

Attributed to a painter from Tanjore (Thanjavur)

Reference

Wellcome Collection 728675i

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