Portrait of the Gaonbura of Merangkong (Image number M.014, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection)
The Gaonbura (Government's post or 'headman') of Merangkong wears three rows of boar's tusks around his neck. Nearly everyone wears one or two rows, three are reserved for very successful warriors and head-hunters. The photograph was taken in the garden of Mill's bungalow a...
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Portrait of the Gaonbura of Merangkong (Image number M.014, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection) [electronic resource]. |
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| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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[n.d.].
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SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA. |
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| Summary: |
The Gaonbura (Government's post or 'headman') of Merangkong wears three rows of boar's tusks around his neck. Nearly everyone wears one or two rows, three are reserved for very successful warriors and head-hunters. The photograph was taken in the garden of Mill's bungalow at Mokokchung, where many visitor used to come along. |
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| Language: | English |
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[n.d.].
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SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA. |
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Image: © 1936, The Estate of J.P. Mills. Text: © 1996, Geraldine Hobson. |
| Place of Publication: |
India -- Nagaland -- Mokokchung District -- Merangkong. |