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Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Vol. 2 of 7

Note 60 — J

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Mr. W. Francis informs us60 that “in Bellary wood-carving is done by Jīnigāras, who have taught the art to some Muhammadans, who are now often more skilful than their teachers. Two of them made a teak doorway, carved in the Chālukyan style, which obtained a medal at the Arts Exhibition at the Delhi Darbar, and is now in the Madras Museum.”

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