Medicine man of Rephyim in a fit (Image number G.005, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection)
Yimbomo was a famous "medicine man" or "tiger man". Twom men were required to restain him. Tiger men have a parallel soul in a wild cat, often a leopard, and they are said to have special powers such as healing abilities and being able to foretell the future. If the wild cat o...
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Medicine man of Rephyim in a fit (Image number G.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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Yimbomo was a famous "medicine man" or "tiger man". Twom men were required to restain him. Tiger men have a parallel soul in a wild cat, often a leopard, and they are said to have special powers such as healing abilities and being able to foretell the future. If the wild cat of a tiger man dies, the man needs a new cat or he will dye as well. |
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| Language: | English |
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1919.
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SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA. |
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Image: © 1919, The Estate of J.P. Mills. Text: © 1996, Geraldine Hobson. |
| Place of Publication: |
India -- Nagaland -- Wokha District -- Rephyim Old. |