Woman Committing Sati
Year: 17th century
Location: Harvard Art Museum, Boston (https://harvardartmuseums.org/art/165399)
Topics:
2. Sacrifice and religion: Comparisons, Antiquarians, Anthropology (16th-18th Century) 7. Sacrifices of self: Martirology and Catholic global missions (16th-18th Century)
2. Sacrifice and religion: Comparisons, Antiquarians, Anthropology (16th-18th Century) 7. Sacrifices of self: Martirology and Catholic global missions (16th-18th Century)
Edited by: Chiara Petrolini
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