Sujet
View on the Banks of the Ganges with representation of the Churruck Poojah ?, pub. 1810 (engraving). Creator: James Moffat (1775 - 1815).
Légende
View on the Banks of the Ganges with representation of the Churruck Poojah - A Hindoo Holiday, from Views of Bengal and along the Ganges, pub. 1810 (engraving). Depicts a traditional celebration held every April, on the eve of the Bengali New Year; Also known as the 'hook-swinging festival' because many devotees put themselves through painful penances, piercing their bodies with hooks;.
Historica Graphica Collection
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Historica Graphica Collection
Notre référence
HRM19D87_324
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
29,8Mo (1,4Mo) / 32,4cm x 23,0cm / 3824 x 2720 (300dpi)