Portrait of Makanchila (Image number K.048, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection)

Makanchila was originally of Mokongtsu, a village a little to the north-east of Mokokchung. Most Aos have somewhat wavy hair, but very curly hair like this is exceptional. Usually the hair is black, but Mills knew of a girl in Chuchu Yimlang of pure Ao ancestry with red hair that could "only be...

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Full title: Portrait of Makanchila (Image number K.048, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection) [electronic resource].
Other authors: Mills, J. P. (James Philip), 1890-1960.., Hobson, Geraldine.
Format: Photo           
Language: English
Published: [1918-1926], ©1926.
Series: SOAS Digital Library.
South Asia.
J.P. Mills Collection.
Subjects:
Online access: Electronic Resource
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Summary: Makanchila was originally of Mokongtsu, a village a little to the north-east of Mokokchung. Most Aos have somewhat wavy hair, but very curly hair like this is exceptional. Usually the hair is black, but Mills knew of a girl in Chuchu Yimlang of pure Ao ancestry with red hair that could "only be described as Burne-Jones."
Other authors: Mills, J. P. (James Philip), 1890-1960.., Hobson, Geraldine.
Language: English
Published: [1918-1926], ©1926.
Subjects:
Series: SOAS Digital Library.
South Asia.
J.P. Mills Collection.
Access: Image: © 1926, The Estate of J.P. Mills. Text: © 1996, Geraldine Hobson.
Place of Publication: India -- Nagaland -- Mokokchung District -- Mokokchung.