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'''THE TRIBES and CASTES of BENGAL.''' <br/> 
By H.H. RISLEY,<br/> 
INDIAN CIVIL SERVICE, OFFICIER D'ACADÉMIE FRANÇAISE. <br/> 

Ethnographic Glossary. <br/> 

CALCUTTA: <br/> ''Printed at the Bengal Secretariat Press.''<br/> 1891. .</div>
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=Caiqal-Gar=
Is a Muhammadan who polishes iron weapons and brass utensils with emery, or pumice stone (Jhama); he furbishes swords, pistols, guns, knives, and scissors, and scours brass vessels and ointments. In the cold season he visits the inland villages, while the Muhammadan villagers bring with them any articles requiring polishing whenever they come to the city. The Caiqal-gar also paints or gilds chairs and boxes, and he is often expert at lacquering chairs and tables.
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