{"id":47054,"date":"2018-03-12T11:33:47","date_gmt":"2018-03-12T06:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/?page_id=47054"},"modified":"2018-03-12T11:33:47","modified_gmt":"2018-03-12T06:03:47","slug":"the-costumes-of-hindostan-by-balt-soluyns-1804","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/hi\/divisionss\/kalanidhi\/reference-library\/print-material\/the-costumes-of-hindostan-by-balt-soluyns-1804\/","title":{"rendered":"The Costumes of Hindostan by Balt Soluyns, 1804"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h3 class=\"hdng\">The Costumes of Hindostan by Balt Soluyns, 1804<\/h3>\n<div class=\"cntr\"><div class=\"wonderpluginslider-container\" id=\"wonderpluginslider-container-1220\" style=\"max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"wonderpluginslider\" id=\"wonderpluginslider-1220\" data-sliderid=\"1220\" data-width=\"840\" data-height=\"360\" 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src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48668.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Nariel, or cocoa nut Hooka\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48669.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The Hindu method of eating the paan\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48670.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Brahmin blowing Conch and holding bell in his hand\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48671.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Tumboora\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48672.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A sittara or Guittar\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48673.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A sarinda of violin\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48674.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Pennauck or Been\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48675.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Saringee - played at nautches\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48676.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Tubla player\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48677.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Dholuk player\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48678.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Jultrung player\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48679.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Dhauk - musical instrument player\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48680.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Nagra - musical instrument played on by two sticks\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48681.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Kaura - a musical instrument beaten with one stick, frequently used during Durga puja\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48682.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Pukhawaz - a musical instrument beaten with the fingers\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48683.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Jugo Jhumpo - a musical instrument, one side of which is beaten while the other is rubbed\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48684.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Surmungla - An instrument formed of reeds and played on by the hand\" \/><\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"amazingslider-thumbnails\"  style=\"display:none;\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48625.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"An Ooria or Orissa Brahmin\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48626.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Chittery\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48627.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Dybuck - An anstranomar or Astrologer\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48628.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"An auheer or seller of milk cud, why and buttermilk\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48629.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Rowanny bearers or planquin bearers\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48630.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Tauntees or Weavers\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48631.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"B&#39;haut-tribal, profession is to flatter and puff\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48632.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Dandy or Boatman\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48632.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Dandy or Boatman\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48633.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Jellee-a or fisherman\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48633.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Jellee-a or fisherman\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem 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data-description=\"A Jummadar - Armed footmen and messengers\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48639.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Choobdar, or Assah burdar - with a long silver stick, the badge of his office\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48640.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Kherch - Burdar, or House purveyor\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48641.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A B&#39;heesthy, or waterman - carrying water in his Mushuck or leather bag\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48642.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Hooka - Burdar or Hooka Purveyor - carrying the Hooka, or oriental smoking machine\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48643.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A durzee or tailor\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48644.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Barber - hair dresser\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48645.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Hircarrah - one who carries messages, letters etc. He carries a short spear\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48646.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Peada or footman - armed with a sword and round twigch\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48647.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A native coachman to an Eruopean\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48648.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Syce or Groom\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48649.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"An Aubdar - or cooler of water and wines, by the means of salt petre in the state of dissolving\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48650.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Corah - Burdar, the office of a Corah burdar is to inflict punishment with a very severe whip\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48651.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Dog keeper\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48652.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A flute player\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48653.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A man of distinction in his family dress\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48654.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Sircar - dressed in a Kurta and an eklie over his shoulders\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48655.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Bauluck - Dancing bodys who often perform female parts in their dramas\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48656.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Behaleea - Hindu soldier\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48657.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A seapoy or native soldier engraving represents a seapoy of Bengal under the Mogul government\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48658.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Seapoy in the dress introduced by Europeans and belonging to bengal under the Mogul government\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48659.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Brijbasi in his military accountrements\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48660.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A woman of distinction and a betel leaves box\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48661.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Gwallin or milk woman\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48662.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A woman of inferior rank\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48663.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Hidgra or Hermaphrodite\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48664.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Ramganny or dancing girl\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48665.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Polye or fishwoman\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48666.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Beeshnub - worshipper of Vishnoo the preserving attribute of the deity\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48667.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"An oordabahoo - Faquir or holy mendicant\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48668.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Nariel, or cocoa nut Hooka\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48669.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The Hindu method of eating the paan\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48670.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Brahmin blowing Conch and holding bell in his hand\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48671.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Tumboora\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48672.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A sittara or Guittar\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48673.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A sarinda of violin\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48674.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Pennauck or Been\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48675.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Saringee - played at nautches\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48676.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Tubla player\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48677.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Dholuk player\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48678.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A Jultrung player\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48679.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Dhauk - musical instrument player\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48680.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Nagra - musical instrument played on by two sticks\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48681.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Kaura - a musical instrument beaten with one stick, frequently used during Durga puja\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48682.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Pukhawaz - a musical instrument beaten with the fingers\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48683.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Jugo Jhumpo - a musical instrument, one side of which is beaten while the other is rubbed\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/rar11\/big\/bsl48684.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Surmungla - An instrument formed of reeds and played on by the hand\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Costumes of Hindostan by Balt Soluyns, 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