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 men in this photo appear to be Apatanis, who are probably leading the mithun...
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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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| Summary: |
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 men in this photo appear to be Apatanis, who are probably leading the mithun to a sacrifice. In the background we can see a funeral structure, built over a man's grave. |
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| Language: | English |
| Published: |
[S.l.] :
[s.n.],
1944.
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| Subjects: | |
| Series: |
SOAS Digital Library.
FURER. RSA. PHOTOS. |
| Access: |
© 1944, The Estate of Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf. The Estate is currently (2015) represented by Nicholas Haimendorf, son of Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf. ----- Creative Commons (by-nc-nd). -- This image may be used in accord with Creative Commons license Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs. |
| Place of Publication: |
India -- Arunachal Pradesh -- Lower Subansiri District -- Apatani River valley. |