Semsaba, an Old man sitting on Mill's lawn (Image number L.021, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection)

Semsaba, an old man squatting on Mills' lawn while telling a story. He wears a poinsettia flower in one ear and a double row boar's tusk necklace. He is wraped in a süvangsü body cloth indicating head-hunter's status in some villages, mithun sacrifices in others.

Full title: Semsaba, an Old man sitting on Mill's lawn (Image number L.021, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection) [electronic resource].
Format: Photo           
Language: English
Published: 1923, ©1926.
Series: SOAS Digital Library.
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Summary: Semsaba, an old man squatting on Mills' lawn while telling a story. He wears a poinsettia flower in one ear and a double row boar's tusk necklace. He is wraped in a süvangsü body cloth indicating head-hunter's status in some villages, mithun sacrifices in others.
Language: English
Published: 1923, ©1926.
Subjects:
Series: SOAS Digital Library.
ASC.
REGIONS.
RSA.
JPMILLS.
ILOAA.
Access: Image: © 1926, The Estate of J.P. Mills. Text: © 1996, Geraldine Hobson.
Place of Publication: India -- Nagaland -- Mokokchung District -- Mokokchung.