HIS HIGHNESS THE MAHARAJAH OF MANIPUR'S DANCERS [Allocated Title]

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Object description

The Maharajah of Manipur's official dancers perform for airmen of the Royal Air Force and Royal Canadian Air Force.

Full description

A young, female, Manipuri dancer performs in the open air for an audience of British, Canadian and Australian airmen. The dancer is simply dressed and her dance appears to tell a distinct narrative. A second dancer, more elaborately dressed, performs for the crowd. Two dancers perform together; one wears a large skirt-like garment with a great deal of jewellery, the other an elaboarte headdress with garlands of flowers. A single dancer performs.

Physical description

35mm

Object details

Category: Film
Related period: Second World War (content)
Creator: Air Ministry, Directorate of Public Relations (Production sponsor)
Royal Air Force Film Production Unit (Production company)
Goozee, S (Production individual)
Shears (Sergeant) (Production individual)
Production date: 1945-09-19
Place made: GB
Dimensions: whole: Number Of Items/reels/tapes 2
Catalogue number: ABY 138

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