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Aadil Desai's avatar

Interesting post on the Zamorin and Vasco da Gama encounter. Loved the different artworks and prints from the old books.

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Memory Keepers Of Bandra's avatar

Thank you aadil :)

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Mumbai || Paused's avatar

This blog is a lovely hole to dive into to know the Zamorin and the Firangis.

Portuguese in malabar: https://historicalleys.blogspot.com/search/label/Malabar%20-%20Portuguese

Zamorin: https://historicalleys.blogspot.com/search?q=zamorin

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Jimmy's avatar

Nice, love the different art you've dug out! Had never read about the two-bit presents he brought along :)

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Memory Keepers Of Bandra's avatar

Thanks Jimmy :) Two bit is correct. I can just imagine the reaction to 6 wash basins!

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Adite Banerjie's avatar

Interesting piece. I'd think that artists were commissioned by their patrons. So depending on who was doing the commissioning, the characters were painted accordingly.

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