Tolkollan.--The Tolkollans or Tolans (skin people) are summed up in the Madras Census Report, 1901, as "leather workers and dyers, and also gymnasts and teachers of gymnastics. They are also called Vatti Kurup, Chaya Kurup, and Vil Kurup. Their title is Kurup." The Tolkollans are stated [55] to be "blacksmiths by caste, who abandoned their hereditary trade for leather work, and they are chiefly employed by Mappillas. One peculiar custom in this caste is that two or more brothers may have one wife in common. Only those in good circumstances indulge in the luxury of a private wife. The following information furnished by Mr. S. Vaidyanadha Aiyar, the headmaster of the School of Commerce, Calicut, gives some information regarding leather work in Malabar:-- (a) Boots and shoes of country make and English pattern. (b) Harness making. (c) Native shoes (ceruppu). These are of the special pattern peculiar to Malabar, and are largely used by all classes of the Hindu and Mappilla communities. The Arabs who visit this coast once a year purchase a considerable number to take back with them. The price of a pair varies from Rs. 1-8-0 to Rs. 5. Those with ornamental gold lace work cost from Rs. 10 to Rs. 50. These shoes are generally used by well-to-do Mappillas. White of egg is used to give a creaking sound to the shoes. This work is mainly done by Tholperunkollans and Mappillas, and the latter show more skill in finish and ornamental work. (d) Knife sheaths. Almost every Nayar, Tiyan and Mappilla carries a knife about a foot in length, and there is a demand for leather sheaths. These are made by Panans as well as by Tholperunkollans and Mappillas. (e) Leather baskets are also made, and are largely used as receptacles for carrying pepper, paddy (rice), and other grain. (f) Winnowing fans are made of leather, and are used in pepper and paddy yards, etc. (g) Muttu ceruppu (clogs) are leather shoes with wooden soles. These are largely used during the rainy season." Tollakkadan (one with a big hole in the lobes of his ears).--Taken, at the census, 1901, as a sub-caste of Shanan, as those returning the name, who are vendors of husked rice in Madras, used the Shanan title Nadan. The equivalent Tollakadu was returned as a sub-division of Konga Vellala. Tol Mestri.--A sub-division of Semman.