Snake Charmer Marrakech 1960-1969

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Marrakech, Morocco.

VS group gathered around snake charmer in the market place. He performs with two snakes. He sticks his tongue out and holds snake's head close to it, puts snake (black with white under side) around his neck and crouches down. Boa Constrictor ? (all black) in circular container...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
87496
Sort Number:
UN 4610 J
Time in/Out:
01:27:46:00 / 01:31:20:00
Canister:
UN 4610 J
Film ID:
3095.04
Issue Date:
1960 - 1969

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Morocco 1930s - 1940s

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