The stock Indian princess saves the white hero from her less enlightened brethren, and is often depicted as being tall, beautiful, and freakishly light-skinned. I bet her feet smell fantastic and would love to sniff them. As Stedman's "ruler of men's hearts" example shows, the Indian princess was little different. Titled Her Highness Bharani Tirunal Rukmini Bayi TampuranFourth Princess of Travancoreher early life was an idyllic fairytale, with all the enchanting auras and ceremonies surrounding a royal princess. Oddly, you can find it often in mass-market dollsplates, and other alleged collectors' items. Whether it was nubile black slaves, fiery Latina peasants, or demure Asian geishas, they presumed the servile facade hid a siren of smoldering sexuality. If you have a compelling reason to see the original, consult with a reference librarian.
