Arkivism
Pearl fishermen off the coast of Tuticorin
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Pearl fishermen off the coast of Tuticorin

anonymous · 1676 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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On the coast of Tuticorin (Thoothukudi) in India, pearl divers bring baskets of oysters to rowing boats via lines in the water and then to land. On the shore stand Europeans and a man with a turban. Top left: 186.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineParelvissers voor de kust van Tuticorin. 1676. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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