Old Lhota of Lungithang in human hair wig (Image number G.006, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection)
Baldness and grey hair are uncommon and much disliked, so often a wig is worn, consisting of a bamboo frame with a covering of hair. He also wears huge cotton wool pads as ornaments in his ears.
| Full title: |
Old Lhota of Lungithang in human hair wig (Image number G.006, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection) [electronic resource]. |
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| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
1919.
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| Series: |
SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA. |
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| Online access: |
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| Summary: |
Baldness and grey hair are uncommon and much disliked, so often a wig is worn, consisting of a bamboo frame with a covering of hair. He also wears huge cotton wool pads as ornaments in his ears. |
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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 -- Wokha District -- Lungithang. |