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1970: Indian Man Calming Cobra Snake by Playing Musical Instrument

1970: Indian Man Calming Cobra Snake by Playing Musical Instrument

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  • Year1970
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationIndia
  • Duration5s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD

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Indian Man Calming Cobra Snake by Playing Musical Instrument — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie clip from 1970 in India shows an Indian man kneeling on green grass, calmly playing a musical instrument to soothe a cobra snake. The scene unfolds under bright sunlight, with shadows cast across the grass and a white pole visible in the background. The man remains still as the snake moves slowly, its body coiled near a basket and sticks. This rare archival footage captures a traditional moment of human-animal interaction, evoking nostalgia and cultural insight. The film's grainy texture and natural lighting reflect authentic 1970s home movie aesthetics, making it ideal for documentaries, historical content, or nostalgic storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
See Pond5 listing
License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
5s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
73037433

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1024 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Original reel label
snake,mongoose,fight
Reel-level year note
1970
Reel-level location note
kenya,india
Date
1970 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location
India Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

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  • 1970
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  • sunlit grass
  • shadow play
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  • nostalgic footage
  • historical moment
  • authentic 1970s
  • home movie footage

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