Men wearing an apron embroidered with cowrie shells (Image number C.008, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection)
This man wears a knee length apron embroidered with cowries. His ceremonial spear, decorated with tufts of dyed goat's hair, is thrust into the ground beside him. A lidded carrying basket, or jappa stands on the ground behind him.
| Full title: |
Men wearing an apron embroidered with cowrie shells (Image number C.008, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection) [electronic resource]. |
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| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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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: |
This man wears a knee length apron embroidered with cowries. His ceremonial spear, decorated with tufts of dyed goat's hair, is thrust into the ground beside him. A lidded carrying basket, or jappa stands on the ground behind him. |
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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 -- Oting. |