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India."South Indian village scene. The bulls in the foreground are of the Kangyam...

Catalogue reference: INF 10/137/8

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This record is about the India."South Indian village scene. The bulls in the foreground are of the Kangyam... dating from 1950 December 2 in the series British Empire Collection of Photographs. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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INF 10/137/8
Date
1950 December 2
Description

India."South Indian village scene. The bulls in the foreground are of the Kangyam breed which produce the finest draft animals of the South. Ancient sculptures of Siva's bulls, Nandi, seem to have [been] inspired by animals of this magnificent breed."

Photograph No GOV 3194. British Official Photograph.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
954/630
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Dimensions
17 cm x 21 cm
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9731771/

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INF 10

British Empire Collection of Photographs

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