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Creator:
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781–1845
Title(s):
Costumes of India / by Sir Charles D'Oyly Bart. ; XII plates.
Published/Created:
[Patna, India] : Printed at the Lithographic Press, [1830]
Physical Description:
[13] leaves : lithographs ; 26 x 30 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Lithographed throughout, including the mounted title page.
"C. D'Oyly delt. January 1830."--Title page.
Plates by or after Charles D'Oyly and George Chinnery.
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in quarter blue leather and marbled boards.
Subject Terms:
Clothing and dress -- India.
Costume -- India.
India -- Description and travel.
Form/Genre:
Lithographs -- Hand-colored -- 1830.
Contributors:
Chinnery, George, 1748–1847, illustrator.
Behar Lithographic Press (Patna, India), publisher.
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  • A Hindoo man of rank eating pawn [i.e. paan]
  • A Seah-Gosh or lynx & his keeper
  • An Assaburdar or long silver stick bearer
  • Fishers of small fry
  • Female attendants
  • A Bheesty or water carrier
  • A Chokeydar or police officer
  • An Hujaum or barber
  • A Samporea or snake-catcher
  • Hindoo women preparing fuel
  • Brahmins at a Toolsee altar
  • Ordbhawn or Hindoo Fakeer.

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