Cemetary for the skulls of deceased men at Angpang (Image number B.018, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection)
When a man of the village dies, his skull, after a few days, is removed from the body, cleaned and put into an urn with a flat stone covering it, as shown in this image. This is placed beside a path, and for three years afterwards offerings of food and drink are made to it on feast days.
| Full title: |
Cemetary for the skulls of deceased men at Angpang (Image number B.018, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection) [electronic resource]. |
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| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
1923.
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| Series: |
SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA. |
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| Online access: |
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| Summary: |
When a man of the village dies, his skull, after a few days, is removed from the body, cleaned and put into an urn with a flat stone covering it, as shown in this image. This is placed beside a path, and for three years afterwards offerings of food and drink are made to it on feast days. |
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| Language: | English |
| Published: |
1923.
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| Subjects: | |
| Series: |
SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA. |
| Access: |
Image: © 1923, The Estate of J.P. Mills. Text: © 1996, Geraldine Hobson. |
| Place of Publication: |
India -- Nagaland -- Mon District -- Angpang. |