Apatani sacrificial altar
This is an Apatani altar used for the sacrifice of large animals, especially during the Murung feast. It is built at the back of the house, where mithuns (bos frontalis) are usually killed. In front of the row of tall bamboo poles (half visible) are two sets of hardwood slats, tied with cane. The tw...
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Apatani sacrificial altar [electronic resource]. |
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| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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[S.l.] :
[s.n.],
1978.
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SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. FORMATS. PHOTOS. RSEA. FURER. ILOA. |
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| Summary: |
This is an Apatani altar used for the sacrifice of large animals, especially during the Murung feast. It is built at the back of the house, where mithuns (bos frontalis) are usually killed. In front of the row of tall bamboo poles (half visible) are two sets of hardwood slats, tied with cane. The two gourds on top indicate that two animals will be or have been killed (probably an adult mithun and calf). |
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| Language: | English |
| Published: |
[S.l.] :
[s.n.],
1978.
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| Subjects: | |
| Series: |
SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. FORMATS. PHOTOS. RSEA. FURER. ILOA. |
| Access: |
© 1978, 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 valley. |