of grain.

He presents the bride with seven new pots at a wedding, and these are filled with water and used in the ceremony, being considered to represent the seven seas.

At a funeral he must supply thirteen vessels which are known as _ghats_, and must replace the household earthen vessels, which are rendered impure on the occurrence of a death in the house, and are all broken and thrown away.

In the Punjab and Maratha country the Kumhar was formerly an ordinary village menial.
27.

The village watchmen.
The office of village watchman is an important one, and is usually held by a member of the indigenous tribes.