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Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1424/3(19)
Title:: Nepalese dancing girl. Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
Scope & Content:: View of a female dancer with band playing traditional instruments. The dancer is wearing traditional Newar clothing: parsi (a sari with many pleats), misālan (blouse fastened with cloth ties and gā (shawl) wrapped around her upper body. The headdress is worn for special events. The instruments, l...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1888-1892
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1424/3(25)
Title:: Group of Nepalese resting [Kathmandu Valley.] Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
Scope & Content:: View of a group of Nepalese resting, Kathmandu Valley.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1888-1892
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1424/3(32)
Title:: Two Nepalese Ladies. Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
Scope & Content:: View of two women wearing traditional Newar parsi (sari) and gaa (long length shawl).
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1888-1892
Extent:: 1 item

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