An early illustration of a Ring bridge used by the Abor (Arunachal Pradesh) tribe to cross rivers in north east India, it consisted of a permanent rope connection across a river or ravine with a woven rope or vine ring used to hold the occupant as he or she pulled themselves along.

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Photo credit: © Colin Waters / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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