Dancing Girl, Western India

c. 1870s

This is a portrait of an unidentified dancer from Western India.  The dancer is photographed seated against a very peculiar wallpaper. She holds a hand-held fan in one hand and a small bowl in the other. She is dressed in a very simplistic style with a zari bordered sari and wears minimum jewellery. This photograph is a part of our digital exhibition, Dancing Queen.

Title
Dancing Girl, Western India
Period
c. 1870s
Dimensions
H: 14.2 cm x W: 10.6 cm
Accession No.
2018.54.6 (a)