'A Gentoo Woman burning herself on the Funeral Pile of her Husband, 18th century.Artist: Samuel Wale

'A Gentoo Woman burning herself on the Funeral Pile of her Husband, 18th century.Artist: Samuel Wale

1-528-288 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'A Gentoo Woman burning herself on the Funeral Pile of her Husband, 18th century. The practice of Sati or widow-burning was finally banned in India in 1846. (Gentoo is a corruption of Telugu).


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People Information

Creator
  1. Samuel Wale, attributed to: British: Artist, painter, draughtsman, printmaker and engraver

Medium
  1. Engraving

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Hinduism

Society & Culture Issues & Causes

People Other

Society & Culture Death & Burial


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3315x5274
File Size : 51,221kb


Aliases

  1. 0580010803
  1. 1-528-288
  1. 1528288
  1. 580010803

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