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Madagascar, the trial by crocodiles and customary burial places, 1908 (colour litho)

Madagascar, the trial by crocodiles and customary burial places, 1908 (colour litho)
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KDC498768
Image title
Madagascar, the trial by crocodiles and customary burial places, 1908 (colour litho)
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Artist
French School, (20th century) / French
Location
Private Collection
Medium
colour lithograph
Date
1908 AD (C20th AD)
Image description

Depiction of life on the island shortly after its absorption into the French colonial empire in 1896; traditionally, a suspected criminal was subjected to the crocodile trial; the suspect was brought to the side of a river; if a crocodile appeared in the water, guilt was proven and the suspect thrown in to the river; illustration from a design for a series of promotional cards featuring Madagascar, published by the very popular meat extract producers, Liebig

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Bridgeman Images
Image keywords
France / Europe / advertising / advertising / publicity / female / colony / empire / burial / promotional / justice / malagasy / crocodiles / proof / trial / marketing / imperial / indian ocean / death / daily life / madagascar / tombs / guilt / ordeal / male / promotion / crocodile / hovas

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