Sampler with biblical verse in Tamil and English

probably British

Not on view

This tiny sampler was most likely made at one of the charity or orphan schools run by the British in India. Some of these institutions were by the local British officers and authorities, for the education of both boys and girls born to British parents; other schools were run by missionaries for the education of Christian Indian children.

Sampler with biblical verse in Tamil and English, Silk on canvas, probably British

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Sampler with biblical verse in Tamil and English, Silk on canvas, probably British
Sampler with biblical verse in Tamil and English, Silk on canvas, probably British

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