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Silver Zenana carriage [Vadodara] 1895

Photograph of a silver zenana carriage at Baroda, Gujarat from the Curzon Collection, taken by an unknown photographer during the 1890s. The enclosed carriage ensured the seclusion of female members of the royal household when travelling. The confinement of Indian women within the family home or behind a veil was known as purdah, and zenana was the name given to segregated women’s quarters. The lavishly decorated two-wheeled carriage is drawn by caparisoned bullocks and belonged to Gaekwar Sayaji Rao III (ruled 1875-1939), 12th Maharaja of Baroda. He owned a collection of exotic transport, which also included golden carriages and a miniature carriage drawn by deer. Oriental and India Office Collection, British Library. Downloaded by me (Fowler&fowler«Talk» 14:42, 2 January 2007 (UTC)) from the British Library website. Fowler&fowler«Talk» 14:42, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

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