The last of the Tchankats-Sylvain Dornon knitting on his stilts ; A stilt race at Arcachon-going to the starting post
Identifier
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Title
The last of the Tchankats-Sylvain Dornon knitting on his stilts ; A stilt race at Arcachon-going to the starting post
Date
1893
Description
Printed on border: "The Tchankats are shepherds of Landes, in France, a race who passed their lives on stilts, crossing forests and rivers of venomous snakes without danger. They have now almost died out, and Sylvain Dornon, whose portrait we give, is one of the last of the tribe. He made himself notorious by walking from his native village to Paris on his stilts and even ascending the Eifel Tower on those wooden supports." Includes additional text. Written on border: "v.2, 1893".
Subject
Shepherds
Knitting
Stilts
Stilt racing
Dornon, Sylvain
France--Arcachon
Tchankats
Men--Clothing & dress
Source
The New York Public Library
Date
1893
Source
The New York Public Library
Subject
Shepherds
Knitting
Stilts
Stilt racing
Dornon, Sylvain
France--Arcachon
Tchankats
Men--Clothing & dress
Collection
Citation
“The last of the Tchankats-Sylvain Dornon knitting on his stilts ; A stilt race at Arcachon-going to the starting post,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed April 26, 2024, http://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/5340.
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