Sujet
The Churuk Puja or Swinging Ceremony, India, 19th century.Artist: JJ Crew
Légende
The Churuk Puja or Swinging Ceremony, India, 19th century. Hindus swing on the ends of ropes attached by hooks through their skin. A contemporary source describes this activity as a Species of Penance Practised at the Festival of Goddess Bhavani.
The Print Collector collection
Date
1800
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM19C10_491
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
49,7Mo (3,5Mo) / 42,8cm x 29,1cm / 5059 x 3432 (300dpi)