Picture No | 10556461 |
Date | 6th December 1873 |
Description | A tiger wedding in Coorg, India |
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A tiger wedding in Coorg, Southern India, in which the man who has shot a tiger is wedded to the soul of the dead tiger. Here the man is shown seated under a canopy in full warrior costume where he receives the homage and congratulations of his relatives and friends.
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Source | The Illustrated London News, 6th December 1873, page 532 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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