Dracula holds a Moroccan lantern in his hand, a detail that is not incidental. Transylvania is a former Ottoman territory, and Dracula, as discussed earlier, is a hybrid monster with Turkish blood coursing through his veins. The "Eastern" lantern is a familiar visual trope, appearing in numerous writings, paintings, advertisements, movies, and other forms of cultural production. Oriental lanterns are one of the commodities inspired by the East and fashionable in Europe and North America that gained popularity during Stoker's time.

XREF: Connects to broader Victorian Orientalism and the fashion for Eastern commodities mentioned throughout the analysis.

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