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Shot on 8mm film in 1970, this vintage home movie captures a cobra in India, its hood flared and body coiled on patterned textiles. The snake remains alert and poised, its scales catching the light against a dusty earth-toned background. Nearby, a woven basket and traditional items suggest a rural setting. The footage, with its characteristic film grain and warm color palette, offers a rare glimpse of a dangerous wild animal in close proximity to humans, evoking a sense of tension and cultural authenticity.
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snake,mongoose,fight
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