Elephants taking new mahouts on at Sittaung, Upper Burmah. New Burman driver in front, learning to drive elephant, old Indian driver behind, ready to take command of his old mount if necessary. Photographer: Unknown
Elephants taking new mahouts on at Sittaung, Upper Burmah. Large tusker being mounted by his new and rather nervous driver... Photographer: Unknown
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'...trying job both for animal and man, Burmese mahouts all drive sitting far back on animal, whereas Indians all drive sitting on his neck and have far better control. Indian elephants naturally object to the new way, particularly short spear (No. 1 [ie print 124]) used by Burmans.' [Printing-...
Elephants taking new mahouts on at Sittaung, Upper Burmah. A nervous beast... Photographer: Unknown
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'...Note heavy chains round foreleg, which driver drops if animal bolts, and which retards his speed by catching jungle, etc. - Note on left Burmans waiting to take their turn and ready to jeer at any sign of funk on the part of their brother.' [Printing-out paper, 130x73mm]. Subjects = anima...
Indian snake charmer [Assam]. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Snake charmer playing his pipe. Photograph taken at same location as print 97. [Printing-out paper, 55x70mm]. Subjects = snake charmers