Marwaree Women

This material is held atEdinburgh University Library Heritage Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 237 Coll-1434/1450
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1870s-1930s
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 81mm by 82mm 1 slide
      81mm by 82mm

Scope and Content

Photograph of two Marwaree women dressed in saris and jewellery in the early 20th century India. The text beneath the image notes that the, 'Marwaree are the money lenders of India.' and 'their women, as shown above, wear picturesque dresses of bright colours.'

Archivist's Note

Catalogued by Kristy Davis as part of Towards Dolly Project, 2012-2013

Geographical Names