Poisonous picture of the elephant hunt in the Central Highlands 100 years ago

The rare series of photos of an elephant hunt in Central Highlands in the early 20th century was recorded by Leopold Sabatier, a former French minister in Dak Lak province.

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Elephant hunting team in Ban Don with beefy elephants.

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The elephant team left the village to start the elephant hunt in the Central Highlands.

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A hunter holds a large noose as he prepares to approach a forest elephant.

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Forest elephants are controlled by hunters with noose.

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The elephant was completely under control.

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Forest elephants are tied to a tree to begin the domestication process.

Update 16 December 2018