| THE MUTRA CUP MEETING Muttra Cup - annual pig hunting with elephants is held in India. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5518 |
| Catalog #: | 486089 | |
| Clip Number: | 486089-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/33 | |
| Timecode: | 01:04:08 - 01:05:48 | |
| Location: | India. | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Elephants HUNTING: Misc LOCATIONS/ASIA: India | |
| Description: | THE MUTTRA CUP MEETING - India's Largest Pig-Sticking Contest. India. Various shots of the men on elephants traveling across the field of quite tall grass. The men on horses looking on are the 'spears'. Men on elephants going through the water. Follow the men on horses. One elephant slides in mud and trying to get out. People put blankets and branches under the distressed pachyderm to help him back up. The Muttra Cup is hunting with elephants. The aim of the elephants is to drive wild boars and sows in the open so they can be chased and killed. | |
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