A Jain bringing money home to his wife. Gouache drawing.

1 drawing : gouache, with gold and oxidised silver

Wellcome Collection 28304i

A series depicting the castes of Thanjavur, South India. The caste system in India is the Hindu hereditary classes. This series represents the castes usually in a couple with the wares of their trade or at their occupations. They are gouache drawings, some with the addition of gold and oxidised silver