Beni Mellikech Celebrating Tikar

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Zoom in — Tikar ceremony performed for General Nesmes-Desmarets by the Beni Mellikech. From a drawing sent by Captain Japy.

Artist

Name:: Capt Japy
Country:: France

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Format:: Landscape (wider)

Periodical

Title:: L'Illustration
Author:: Collective work
Publisher:: Paris: Dubochet et Cie, 1857

Description:

Ritual fight involving two men squatting and kicking each other in front of a group of spectators.

The caption reads in the original French: Fête du Tikar, donnée à M. le général Nesmes-Desmarets par les Beni-Melikouche. — d’après un dessin envoyé par M. le capitaine Japy.

NB: “Tikar” is often spelled “Tiqqar” in more recent publications.

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{{cite web | title=Beni Mellikech Celebrating Tikar | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/tikar-in-kabylia/ | author=Capt Japy | year=1857 | access-date=April 8, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}