A display of antelope's horn.
Hunting competitions were quite popular those days. For athletic Kodava men raised on weapons and warfare, hunting gave an opportunity to demonstrate their skills. In the vast forests of Kodagu there were numerous herds of deer and the hunters preferred it for target practice. In addition, there were Bison, Tiger, Elephant, Leopard, wild Boar and Bears.
Hunter’s house featured a mixed array of embalmed animals. They were mounted on the wall for display.
All these animals were pursued with the help of different firearms. There were no stringent regulations those days. A 'thoke' was a requisite to every household.
Hunter exhibits his collection of rifles.
PS:These pics were taken at the AT mansion, Virajpet (now a commercial property) Kindly contact the blog administrator if anyone has objection.
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