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This historical illustration from 1857, attributed to Jakob Ramawarma, showcases the diverse clothing styles and occupations of the Malabar region of India, which encompasses areas like Thalassery. The print features eight distinct figures, arranged in two columns, each depicted in traditional attire and carrying specific objects. On the left column, from top to bottom, are: 1. A bare-chested "Coy Boy" in a white lower garment, holding a fan-like object. 2. "The 3d Rast.", a man in a yellow lower garment and a red shoulder cloth, holding an umbrella. 3. A "Mapla Well" woman, clad in a white head covering and upper garment over a red skirt, also holding an umbrella. 4. A "Rajah" figure, dressed in white with red-striped accents and a distinctive spoked headpiece, carrying a staff. On the right column, from top to bottom, are: 1. A "Pulah Velli" woman in a white draped garment and shawl, holding a long, curved woven object. 2. A "Frankfurte" man, in a white lower garment, carrying a drum or container on his back, holding an umbrella. 3. A "Shummanans Vell" man, bare-chested in a white lower garment, holding a large conical instrument. 4. A "Timmeran" (likely a carpenter or craftsman) man, seated and engaged in work with tools and wood. The illustration serves as a visual record of the cultural and socio-professional landscape of Malabar during the period, presenting detailed depictions of clothing, hairstyles, jewelry, and accoutrements against a plain background.
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