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Title
A night-time dance to call up
Nächtlicher Beschwörungstanz in Südindien
Publication Information
University of Southern California. Libraries
Contributing Institution
University of Southern California Digital Library
Collection
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
Rights Information
All the images (photographic and non-photographic) made available in this collection are the property of the Basel Mission and are managed by mission 21. mission 21 / Basel Mission claim copyright on the images in their possession and require those publishing any of the images--both individuals and organisations--to pay a user's/copyright fee.
Contact the Archives of mission21 at address mentioned or at info@bmpix.org.
info@bmarchives.org
mission21
mission21, Missionsstrasse 21, CH-4003 Basel, Switzerland, tel. (+41 61 260 22 42), fax (+4161 260 22 68)
Description
Annotation translation: "Worship of demons."
Annotation: "Dämonen-Dienst."
Note: Publiziert (HB 1890, Nr. 7: 52).
Note translation: Published ([Evangelische] H[eiden]b[ote] 1892 Nr. 7: 52).
Type
image
Format
print, wood engraving or line block (HD)
8.2 x 13.2 cm.
Identifier
impa-m23179 [Legacy record ID]
impa-abmpix-2124
http://doi.org/10.25549/impa-m23179
http://thumbnails.digitallibrary.usc.edu/impa-abmpix-2124.jpg
Subject
Shiva (deity)
Audience
Ceremonial scene
Dancer m
Deity, representation of
Drum
Drummer m
Flower
Headgear
Hinduism
Leg ring
Musician m
Night
Ritual
Ritual object
Sacral object
String instrument
Torch
Place
South India
Source
C-30.63.011 [Reference number]
Relation
India. Religion. Individual religions. 13 a. Liga worship, b. Snake-worship, c. Demon worship, e. Siva worship, f. Vishnu worship, g. worship of Buddha, h. Islam, i. Parsees, k. Jains
Historical Photographs from the Basel Mission
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
impa-m15099; impa-m17067
mission 21 / Basel Mission

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