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A Tyan woman of Malabar.

Woman of the Tiyan caste in Malabar, where the females of many castes wear no clothing above the waist. Metal discs or rolls of palm-leaf are inserted in the lobes of the ears, which are dilated during infancy. The tali (marriage badge) and metal talismans are suspended from a necklace round the neck.
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Title:
A Tyan woman of Malabar.
Caption:
Woman of the Tiyan caste in Malabar, where the females of many castes wear no clothing above the waist. Metal discs or rolls of palm-leaf are inserted in the lobes of the ears, which are dilated during infancy. The tali (marriage badge) and metal talismans are suspended from a necklace round the neck.
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Image size:
3585 x 4865 px | 49.9 MB
Print size:
30.4 x 41.2 cm | 11.9 x 16.2 in (300 dpi)
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