Elokeshi
ca. 1890
Unknown
SSEA
Painting, in watercolour on paper, depicting an episode of the Tarakeshwar Murder. Elokeshi is offering betel leaf to the Mahant (priest) who is holding a huqqa pipe whilst seated on a chair. The priest appears to have the appearance of a 19th century Bengali Babu or English dandy whilst Elokeshi has the appearance of a courtesan.
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