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Cambodia - Water Buffalo and hanging elephants feet
Cambodia - A small settlement with Water Buffalo and a rack of hanging elephants feet - destined to become fashionable western furniture items - (see picture 10528268). Date: circa 1910s
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This evocative photograph captures a glimpse into the past of a small Cambodian settlement from the 1910s (Picture 10528268). In the foreground, a herd of water buffalos graze peacefully in the muddy water, their large ears flicking away at flies and their powerful bodies reflecting the tranquility of the scene. But as the eye wanders beyond the buffalos, an unsettling sight comes into view: a rack of hanging elephant feet. The feet, with their intricate patterns of wrinkled skin and prominent toenails, are a stark reminder of the brutal reality of the region's past. At the time, elephant feet were highly valued as fashionable accessories in the Western world, and were often used to make furniture items such as footstools and doorstops. The demand for these items led to a cruel and inhumane trade, with elephants being hunted and their feet removed without anesthesia. The sight of the feet hanging in this Cambodian village is a poignant reminder of the historical cruelty inflicted upon these magnificent animals for the sake of Western fashion. The juxtaposition of the peaceful water buffalos and the gruesome display of elephant feet serves as a powerful symbol of the complex and often troubled relationship between different cultures and their treatment of animals. Today, we look back on this practice with a sense of horror and sadness, and strive to learn from the past in order to create a more compassionate and ethical future for all beings.
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