Great man's memorial, Chongtore (Image number C.029, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection)

The Lhotas, Semas and Sangtams build thatched roofs over their graves, suggesting that they may once have practised platform exposure of their deceased, as do the Konyaks. In this picture the thatched shelter is surrounded by a fence, on which are impaled numerous gourds. Nearby is a framework on wh...

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Full title: Great man's memorial, Chongtore (Image number C.029, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection) [electronic resource].
Format: Photo           
Language: English
Published: 1923.
Series: SOAS Digital Library.
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