1929 Photogravure Leg Rower Inle Lake Burma Myanmar Intha People Boat Rowing VEN7 F2AA6C33 zz2243

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1929 Photogravure Leg Rower Inle Lake Burma Myanmar Intha People Boat Rowing VEN7 F2AA6C33 zz2243This is an original 1929 photogravure of an Intha leg rower on a lake in Burma (Myanmar). The caption underneath the photogravure labels the body of water as the Bailu river; however, based on the location of the Intha people, we are assuming the photograph was instead taken on Inle Lake. The fishermen of the area are known for wrapping one leg around the oar to row. The photographer of this image is Dr. Martin Hrlimann of Berlin, Germany. His