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Indian servants clothes: hukabardar or hookah pipe bearer, caukidar or watchman, serkar or steward, jamadar or head servant, seated banian or chief servant comptroller, chobdar or mace bearer. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri after Francois Solvyns from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence, Italy, 1844
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Bearer Chief Comptroller Ferrario Giulio Hookah Mace Pipe Servant Servants Steward Wallah Watchman Banian
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This handcoloured copperplate print, drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri after Francois Solvyns from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, published in Florence, Italy in 1844, offers a fascinating glimpse into the attire of various Indian servants during the colonial era. The image showcases six distinct roles, each with its unique and intricately designed clothing. In the foreground, a Hukabardar or hookah pipe bearer is depicted, dressed in a long, flowing robe with a red and gold border, and a turban adorned with a silver hookah pipe. Next to him, a Caukidar or watchman wears a simple white cotton shirt and dhoti, with a red sash and a turban adorned with a metal plate. Seated in the middle, a Serkar or steward is dressed in a long, embroidered robe with a gold border, and a red turban. To his left, a Jamadar or head servant is shown wearing a red and gold uniform with intricate embroidery and a tall, peaked cap. In the background, a Seated Banian or chief comptroller is depicted wearing a long, white robe with a red border and a gold sash, and a tall, conical hat. To his right, a Chobdar or mace bearer is shown wearing a red and gold uniform with a metal mace and a tall, peaked cap. This illustration provides a valuable record of the diverse and richly decorated clothing worn by Indian servants during the colonial period, offering a window into the complex and intricate world of Indian courtly life. The meticulous handcolouring and copperplate engraving add to the print's beauty and historical significance.
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