Chetty, 1870 - 1879
Scope and Contents
91 x 138 mm. Full length studio portrait of a man wearing a dhotie and turban, and carrying a white umbrella. He has various white marks daubed on the upper half of his torso. The chetties or cornecopolies were originally from the Coromandel Coast and were mainly employed as tax collectors. Photograph by Scowen & Co.
Dates
- Creation: 1870 - 1879
Creator
- From the Fonds: Littledale, Harold, 1853 - 1930 (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
General
MJC.
Finding aid date
2009-09-17 10:22:38+00:00
Geographic
Repository Details
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