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Indian silk weaver and spinner with wife. Gouache drawing.
Reference:
28954i
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Physical description
1 drawing : gouache, with gold and gum arabic
Lettering
Silk weaver & spinner.
Creator/production credits
Attributed to a painter from Tanjore (Thanjavur), ca. 1840
Reference
Wellcome Collection 28954i
Type/Technique
Gouaches
Paintings
Languages
English
Subjects
Silk
Silk industry
Weaving
Spinning
Costume
India
Caste
India
Jains
Hinduism
Body marking
Religious aspects
Hinduism
Occupations
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