Rajah of Kuttipuram, Malabar, India. Owner of the Kandappenkundu lands. His heralds and bodyguard. Attendants: Brahmins and Nayers, who in the presence of the Rajah put their hands over their mouths. Shield- and sword bearer Rajah von Kuttipuram, Malabar, Indien. Eigentümer des Kandappenkundu Landes. Herold-Leibgardisten. Hofstaat: Brahminen u. Najers, legen in Gegenwart des R. d. Hand a. d. Mund. Schild-und Schwertträger
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Description
Note translation: NB it is not possible to conclude from the German caption whether one, two or more people are referred to as "Shield- and sword bearer[s]." (PJ 08.2000).
Type
image
Format
b/w positive, paper print, albumen 14.1 x 19.6 cm.
Body painting Carpet Caste Entourage Gesture and attitude Group Hairstyle Insignia of rank King Loincloth Shield Shoe Soldier m Stool Sword Sword bearer m
Place
Brahman (caste) Najer (caste) Kattapuram not after 1902-05-31
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