Portret van vermoedelijk Cor Lind in een oosters kostuum met een tamboerijn c. 1880 - 1900

This photograph captures Cor Lind in what is thought to be an ‘oriental’ costume, complete with a tambourine, a symbol resonant with layers of historical meaning. The tambourine she holds is not merely a musical instrument. It's an emblem of ecstatic experience, used in ancient rites from the cult of Dionysus to Middle Eastern shamanic traditions. The rhythmic beat of the tambourine could induce altered states of consciousness, connecting individuals to the divine or the subconscious. Recall the ecstatic dances of the Maenads in Greek tragedy, or the whirling dervishes of Sufi Islam. These are echoes of the same primal impulse: to transcend the self through rhythm and movement. This photograph, therefore, is not just a portrait but a portal, connecting us to a deep well of collective memory. This image becomes an invitation to explore the continuous threads of human expression.