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On the foreshore path from Belikan [Belekan] to Tadri. The North Canara Coast. Photographer:...

Catalogue reference: Photo 146/1(313)

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Photo 146/1(313)
Title
On the foreshore path from Belikan [Belekan] to Tadri. The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Date
1935
Description

The tulsee [Tulsi plant] tree (the holy basil of the Hindus) outside the dwelling of a Hindu widow. It is carefully looked after by the woman, her husband's ashes being preserved there. The piece of carving from a wrecked bungalow was her own idea of decoration, and she was very pleased that it was observed by a European stranger.

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Dimensions: 101 mm x 61 mm. Format: Photograph Album. Secondary Support: Paper.
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On the foreshore path from Belikan [Belekan] to Tadri. The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.