Old Eastern Angami, Thakabama (Image number M.005, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection)
This old man wears a body cloth embroidered with circles of cowries. Only those who have burned all or part of an enemy village may wear this cloth. He stands outside a building, possibly the Morung, the planks of which are carved with numerous representations of heads.
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Old Eastern Angami, Thakabama (Image number M.005, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection) [electronic resource]. |
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| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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1919.
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SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA. |
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| Online access: |
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| Summary: |
This old man wears a body cloth embroidered with circles of cowries. Only those who have burned all or part of an enemy village may wear this cloth. He stands outside a building, possibly the Morung, the planks of which are carved with numerous representations of heads. |
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| Language: | English |
| Published: |
1919.
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| Subjects: | |
| Series: |
SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA. |
| Access: |
Image: © 1919, The Estate of J.P. Mills. Text: © 1996, Geraldine Hobson. |
| Place of Publication: |
India -- Nagaland -- Mokokchung District -- Chakabama. |