Mithun in the Apatani valley
mithuns (bos frontalis) like this one were the main currency in the traditional economy of the Apatani valley and the Subansiri region. They are still a source of meat and continue to be sacrificed during large rituals. The man in this photo appears to be an Apatani. In the background we can see a f...
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Mithun in the Apatani valley [electronic resource] English. |
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| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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[S.l.] :
[s.n.],
1944.
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SOAS Digital Library.
FURER. RSA. PHOTOS. |
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