India Ceramic Bride from Rajasthani Wearing Traditional Costume and Jewelry (Profile View)

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Ceramic Rajasthani bride doll wearing traditional costume. Her dress is called a Lehenga, which consists of a blouse (choli), long skirt (ghagra), and veil (dupatta). Her ghagra and choli are red and gold silk brocade, and the dupatta is gold chiffon with gold applique flowers, silver trim and fringed edges. The doll is adorned with a gold headpiece (rakhri), earrings, bracelets, necklace, and nose ring (nath). Her face is hand painted with the traditional Hindu markings and she has henna on her hand. The stand says: "Brides of India: Rajasthan. Shankar's International Dolls Museum New Delhi (India)." This figure stands 14 inches (36 cm) tall.

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Galleries: Asia, Coat, India Miscellaneous, Statue

Keywords: All_India_Bride, Asia, Hindu, India, Rajasthani, bride, choli, doll, dupatta, female, figurine, ghagra, hand made, hand painted, handcrafted, henna, jewelry, lady, lehenga, nath, nose ring, rakhri, silk, traditional costume, wedding, woman

Photo Location: FCIT Photo Studio, Tampa, FL

Photographer: Dr. Ann E. Barron

Date of Photo: 05/30/2013

Device Make: Canon

Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Exposure Time: 0.05

F Number: 22

Original Dimensions: 3744×5616

Picture Orientation: Portrait

GPS Coordinates: 28°3'40.85"N 82°24'36.26"W

Picture Number: 23644