1970: Snake Charmer with Cobra and Pungi Flute

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Year1970
Decade1970s
LocationIndia
Duration6s
Pond5 pricefrom $179 USD

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Snake Charmer with Cobra and Pungi Flute — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie clip from 1970 capturing an Indian snake charmer in traditional attire, including a turban, performing with a cobra using a pungi flute. The street performer mesmerizes the snake in a classic display of hypnotism and traditional entertainment. This archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into Indian cultural traditions and street performances of the era, preserved in authentic 8mm film quality.

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: 6s
Pond5 price: from $179 USD
Clip ID: 73037459

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)

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