Apatani shaman chanting before a mithun sacrifice
This is Chige Nyime, an Apatani shaman, chanting to a mithun before it is sacrificed : the animal had been given to Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf by a Nyishi as a gift : He then decided to have it sacrificed for the benefit of those Apatani warriors who were to accompany him and a few Assam Rifles...
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Apatani shaman chanting before a mithun sacrifice [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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