Details
A barefoot Sri Lankan man in traditional clothing, who is a snake charmer, crouches on the ground and closes his eyes as he plays a pungi in Sri Lanka [then Ceylon]. A cobra snake is on the ground in front of and facing the man. The snake's head is raised while the rest of its body curls slightly on the ground. A basket sits on the ground near the snake. A bundle wrapped in cloth lies next to the basket. A flowering bush is behind the man.
Date Published
1891 to 1900
Notes
No date; likely late 1890s
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri—Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Extent Of Original
1 photograph : black and white print ; 28 x 21 cm
Member of
Source File
umkc_lsc_loose_photo-037.tif
Physical Location
LaBudde Special Collections
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