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Ten Anglo-Indian ("Company School") paintings illustrating genre scenes and persons of Trichinopoly. Gouache on mica, some backed with pieces of gold card. First half of 19th century. 10.8 x 15.7cm
Hook swinging ceremony
Village women at play (?)
Sugar cane millers
Long-distance palanquin and bearers
Wedding procession with bride and groom in ceremonial palanquin
Tamed hunting cheetah with keepers on bullock cart
Royal elephant coach with raja and attendants
The Raja of Tanjore (probably Shivaji II, r. 1832- 55) entertained by dancer and musicians
Muhurram festival procession
Madras textile hawker, attendant and customers
All images and text © Peter Blohm