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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Full title: Mithun in the Apatani valley [electronic resource] English.
Format: Photo           
Language: English
Published: [S.l.] : [s.n.], 1944.
Series: SOAS Digital Library.
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