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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Full title: Portrait of a Lakhuti dancer (Image number G.030, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection) [electronic resource].
Format: Photo           
Language: English
Published: 1919.
Series: SOAS Digital Library.
ASC.
REGIONS.
RSA.
JPMILLS.
ILOAA.
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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.
Language: English
Published: 1919.
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.