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Muttuck, Asam. Male and Female.

Muttuck, Asam tribe. India 19th century.

Male and Female from Muttuck, Asam.

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This entry was posted in 1872, 19th Century, Asia, India, Traditional and tagged Traditional India costumes, Tribal Costumes on 8/21/16 by world4.

Dessins de broderie. France 1818.

Tulle dress, trimmed with satin and Chenille.

Dessins de broderie

Embroidery designs. France 1818.

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This entry was posted in 1818, 19th Century, Embroidery, First Empire, France, Journal des dames et des modes and tagged Embroidery designs, First Empire Style on 8/20/16 by world4.

Empire fashion and headgear 1800 to 1810.

Empire fashion and headgear 1800 to 1810.

Empire fashion and headgear from 1800 to 1810.
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This entry was posted in 1800, 1803, 1804, 1805, 1808, 1809, 1810, 19th Century, First Empire, France and tagged First Empire Style on 8/9/16 by world4.

Atta Troll. Heinrich Heine.

“Atta Troll. A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by Heinrich Heine

Atta Troll.

“Atta Troll. A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is a narrative poem by Heinrich Heine, which was written in 1841 and 1843 appeared in the newspaper for the elegant world – incomplete and never completes. Atta Troll is one of the most virtuosic works Heines.

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