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India: Mughal Era tawaif< / i> or courtesan, possibly a 20th century reproduction of an 18th century painting, Lucknow, anonymous

A <i>tawaif</i> was a highly cultured courtesan who catered to the nobility of India, particularly during the Mughal era. The <i>tawaif</i> excelled in and contributed to music, dance (<i>mujra</i>), theatre, and the Urdu literary tradition, and were considered an authority on etiquette.<br/><br/> . <i>Tawaif</i> were largely a North Indian institution that became prominent during the weakening of the Mughal rule in the mid-18th century.
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India: Mughal Era tawaif< / i> or courtesan, possibly a 20th century reproduction of an 18th century painting, Lucknow, anonymous
A tawaif was a highly cultured courtesan who catered to the nobility of India, particularly during the Mughal era. The tawaif excelled in and contributed to music, dance (mujra), theatre, and the Urdu literary tradition, and were considered an authority on etiquette.

. Tawaif were largely a North Indian institution that became prominent during the weakening of the Mughal rule in the mid-18th century.
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Album / Universal Images Group / Pictures From History
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3600 x 4863 px | 50.1 MB
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30.5 x 41.2 cm | 12.0 x 16.2 in (300 dpi)