" Yangam coolies at Mongnyu " (Image number A.10 : J.P. Mills Photographic Collection)

Yangyam coolies at Mongnyu.

According to Hutton's Diary, these Coolies in fact came from the friendly clans of Yungya, not Yangam. The man front right is holding his woven headband which he attaches around the carrying basket containing the load. Coolies were of course rewarded for their services, either in cash, or in ki...

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Full title: " Yangam coolies at Mongnyu " (Image number A.10 : J.P. Mills Photographic Collection) [electronic resource].
Alternative titles: Yangyam coolies at Mongnyu.
Other authors: Mills, J.P. (James Philip), 1890-1960., Hobson, Geraldine.
Format: Photo           
Language: English
Published: 1923.
Series: SOAS Digital Library.
South Asia.
J.P. Mills Collection.
Subjects:
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Summary: According to Hutton's Diary, these Coolies in fact came from the friendly clans of Yungya, not Yangam. The man front right is holding his woven headband which he attaches around the carrying basket containing the load. Coolies were of course rewarded for their services, either in cash, or in kind in areas where currency was unknown.
Other authors: Mills, J.P. (James Philip), 1890-1960., Hobson, Geraldine.
Language: English
Published: 1923.
Subjects:
Series: SOAS Digital Library.
South Asia.
J.P. Mills Collection.
Access: Image: © 1923, The Estate of J.P. Mills. Text: © 1996, Geraldine Hobson.
Place of Publication: India -- Nagaland -- Longleng -- Mongnyu.