Figures of a Nepali Couple

The Museum’s collection of clay models showcases the people of Mumbai, their lifestyles and culture, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. People from different parts of India as well as from other countries migrated to Mumbai, making it a cosmopolitan city. These models were specially commissioned for the Museum by then British curator, Ernest Fern. A clay modeller from Lucknow was hired to create these models based on popular 19th century ethnographic prints & studio photographs.