1. Photo 1069/1(125)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1069/1(125)
- Title:
- Elephants taking new mahouts on at Sittaung, Upper Burmah. Large tusker being mounted by his new and rather nervous driver... Photographer: Unknown
- Scope & Content:
- '...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-...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1908-1909
- Extent:
- 1 item