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Thugs distract their victim

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BL3261752
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Thugs distract their victim
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Dialogues with Thugs and Narratives of Murderers' Author: Paton, Capt. James, Assistant to Resident at Luckn / India; 1829-1840 Source/Shelfmark: Add. 41300, f.88 (Whole folio) Coloured drawing of two Thugs pointing upwards to the sky to distract their victim, whilst another creeps up behind ready to strangle him. By a native Indian artist. Image taken from Dialogues with Thugs and Narratives of Murderers' Expeditions. Originally published/produced in India; 1829-1840.

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India / Asia / felony / costume / man / men / society concept / asia / theft / south asia / crime / robbery / clothing / male / illegal
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