The Old School

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The painting shows the Mulla (the teacher)

of the school while drawing marks on a pupil's

leg to prevent him from going to the sea. Also,

observe one of the naughty pupils in the schoolyard

in sanqal (chains). He was punished so as to be an

example and warning to the other pupils who stood

watching him.

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