Indian Dancer 1947

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Indian dancer Ram Gopal and members of his troupe given an exhibition of Hindu dancing at Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

Various shots male and female dancers dressed in traditional costumes dancing amongst Asian and Oriental artefacts on display at...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
64615
Sort Number:
UN 1860 D
Time in/Out:
01:20:53:00 / 01:25:09:00
Canister:
UN 1860 D
Film ID:
2198.07
Issue Date:
1947

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