Placebo Smokers, 1909
Group of girls pretending to smoke rolled up paper, 1909
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Nautch: Dancers in Kashmir, 1928
Nautch: Dancers in Kashmir “The women of the Vale of Kashmir, one of the loveliest places in the world, have long been considered among the most beautiful in India. The languorous and exotic nautch dancers, with their jeweled headdresses and Read More …
Persian Smoke Break, 1890’s
Two Persian girls smoking a hookah by Antoin Sevruguin in Iran, 1890’s
Musical Nautch, 1870’s
‘Group of Nautch Girls with Musicians’ Kashmir, India 1870’s
Legend of the Two Hemp Weavers
“Snake has no eyes but sings beautifully. Earthworm gives him his eyes in exchange for snake’s song.” – The Earthworm’s Song (Japanese Folktale) Japanese women weaving, c.1890 Legend of the Two Hemp Weavers Earthworms wear Hemp scarf’s… That’s just what Read More …
Nautch Girls with Hookah, 1870
Nautch girls with Hookah, Kashmir, an albumen print by Frith, c.1870s
Veiled Hookah, 1917
Two Egyptian Women and Girl in Costume, One Veiled, With Hookah (Water Pipe) – c.1917