Rajah von Kuttipuram in Malabar (Indien) mit Schwert-Wedel-Schirm- u. Fächerträgern, Verwandten (Najer), Brahminen u. Soldaten The Rajah of Kuttipuram in Malabar (India) with an umbrella and fan-carriers, relatives (Nayers), Brahmins and soldiers
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Description
Note translation: The description of the umbrella - a "Schwert-Wedel-Schirm" - defies translation. "Schwert" means sword, and "Wedel" means something you wave, like a fly-whisk. (PJ 06.2001).
Type
image
Format
b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver 14.5 x 17.5 cm.
Caste Entourage Fan Group Hairstyle Insignia of rank King Men's wear Military uniform Pillar Shield Soldier m Studio background Sword Sword bearer m Turban Umbrella Watch chain Whisk
Place
Brahman (caste) Najer (caste) Kattapuram not after 1902-05-31
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