Sati Tradition - Widow Burning

Item

Title
Sati Tradition - Widow Burning
Description
A woman surrounded by flames illustrating the ancient Indian practice called Sati in which widows sacrificed themselves on their husband's funeral pyre.
Creator
I.S
Source
Unpublished
Publisher
MacEwan University Library
Date
n.d.
Rights
All rights reserved
Format
JPEG
Subject
Sati; India -- Social life & customs; Widow suicide; Voluntary human sacrifice
Type
Still Image
Original Format
photo
Site pages
Memory and Power