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Conversely, veils are often part of the stereotypical image of the courtesan and harem woman.

Here, rather than the virginity of the bride's veil, modesty of the Muslim scarf or the piety of the nun's headdress, the mysterious veil hints at sensuality and the unknown.

An example of the veil's erotic potential is the dance of the seven veils.