Portrait of a Lakhuti dancer (Image number G.030, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection)
This older man wears several hornbill feathers in his 'sweat wig', indicating the number of times he has done the head-taking ceremony. The long hair fringes of his wristlets show that he is a noted warrior. He wears plaited red cane leggings with a diamond-shaped pattern of yellow orchid...
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Portrait of a Lakhuti dancer (Image number G.030, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection) [electronic resource]. |
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Format: | Photo |
Language: | English |
Published: |
1919.
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SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA. |
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Online access: |
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Summary: |
This older man wears several hornbill feathers in his 'sweat wig', indicating the number of times he has done the head-taking ceremony. The long hair fringes of his wristlets show that he is a noted warrior. He wears plaited red cane leggings with a diamond-shaped pattern of yellow orchid stem. His spear, held blade downwards, is covered with long goat's hair, suggesting that he is a religious official. |
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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 -- Lakhuti. |