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Kavady-kerah and wife: holy water carrier. Gouache drawing.
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Kavady-kerah and wife: holy water carrier. Gouache drawing.

Unknown artist

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Lettering: A Kavady-kerah and wife. He is a Bramin of Cashia on the borders of the Ganges, who brings once a year the water of that river, to wash the idol at Ramissoorum on the Southern countries. His mark is of sandal.

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