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Nautch girls, Kashmir by Samuel Bourne, 1870.

Posted onNovember 22, 2017October 13, 2019AuthorjparfittLeave a comment

A studio photograph of three dancing girls sitting together

Nautch Girls, Kashmir, c. 1870

From Samuel Borne, via Wikimedia Commons

CategoriesPhotos and IllustrationsTagshistory, nautch, photography

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