Bangle maker and his wife. Watercolour drawing.

1 drawing : watercolour, with indian ink ; border 23.3 x 17.7 cm

Lettering in pen: Bangle maker & his wife

Wellcome Collection 28362i

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