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Description
Annotation translation: "They all belong to the same Brahmin family. - [On the rear] Note: The Brahmin with the holy string (B.A.) is Government servant and poet - e.g. In honour of the christian religion the old man (Balappe) wrote the astronomical information in the Canarese christian Calender (the text has been [reading uncertain] by Christenatscha Watsa, theoligical teacher at ... [Reading uncertain]." Annotation: "Alle gehören zu derselben Brahmanenfamilie. (i.w.S.). - [Rückseite:] Bemerkung: Der Brahmine mit der hl. Schnur (B.A.) ist Regierungsangestellter, ist Dichter - z.B. zu Ehren der christlichen Relgion der Alte (Balappe) verfasst die astronomischen Angaben im canar. christl. Kalender (der Text ist von Christenatscha Watsa, theol. Lehrer am ... [Entzifferung unklar]." Identity of photographer questionable. Note: M. Breidenbach ist vermutlich nur Bildlieferant. (C-30-0,1). Note translation: Probably handed over to the collection by M. Breidenbach. (C-30-0,1).
Type
image
Format
b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver 16.7 x 23.8 cm.
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