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.