Keher&kapur Singh - Artisans

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Artisans

A collection of drawings of Punjabi Artisans - I love these depictions and choice of subject.

A 'Tarkhan' - a Carpenter at work - by Keher Singh, Mid 19th Century ( Collection of Govt. Museum and Art Gallery. Chandigarh)

'Dyal Singh' - Comb Maker - By Kapur Singh - Mid 19th Century ( Govt. Mus. Chandigarh )

A 'Ghumiar' - Potter - 'Nanak Ghumiar'

A 'Chimba' - 'block printer'

'Roghan Kash' - an 'oil presser' - pressing Alsi, KhasKhas and Saron ( Linseed, poppy and mustard seeds)

A thread maker

A 'Die Stamper' (?) - note the beard is protected with a cloth

A 'Mochi' - cobbler

A 'julaha' - a weaver and weaveress 'Bhago'

Women cooking in a 'Tandoor' oven - Kehar Singh

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Wandering 'Jogis' - 'Allah Ditta' (playing sarangi) and 'Ghulam Ali' ( on Ik tara) - 'Bawa Farid de Cheley' - disciples of Baba Farid - by Kehar Singh

[Charandhoor Singh]

Can you tell us anymore about the artists?