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Description
Annotation translation: "These two men with their unusual headdress made of long feathers from chickens and other birds are Bali men in war-dress. During the Lela Festival military exercises are held after the animal sacrifice. The first takes place in the King's compound, the later ones on the following days in the open field. The King, too, moves out in war-dress. The headdress is probably a form of camouflage. If the warriors were on the watch in hiding they looked more like bushes and would not be noticed by the enemy." Annotation: "Diese beiden Männer mit dem sonderbaren Kopfschmuck aus langen Hahn- & Vogelfedern sind Balimänner im Kriegsschmuck. Nach der Opferung des Tieres beim Lelafest finden die Kriegsspiele statt. Das erste im Königshof, die weiteren, am kommenden Tage, auf dem Felde. Auch der Häuptling zieht im Kriegsschmuck aus. Der sonderbare Kopfschmuck diente wahrscheinlich zum 'tarnen'. Sassen die Krieger im Feld auf der Lauer, so sahen sie eher wie Gebüsche aus & wurden vom Feind nicht bemerkt." Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
Type
image
Format
b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver 8.1 x 10.8 cm.
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