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Hindu Dancer
Description
Silver basse-taille enamal with 925 back stamp, made in India.
Background/Story
Devadasi was a girl who dedicated her life to the Hindu temple. They presented dance and music performances at the temple as well as at private functions. It was customary for the elite to invite devadasis at marriages and family functions (Sanskrit Magazine).
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