Portrait of Etsis (Image number N.014, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection)
Etsis, a dobashi (interpreter) sits on the steps of Mills' bungalow. His boar's tusk necklet is fastened with squares of cut conch shell with cornelian beads in the centre. He wears a waist coat cut in western style, probably red, which later came to be the general uniform or dress of hono...
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Portrait of Etsis (Image number N.014, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection) [electronic resource]. |
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| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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1919.
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SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA. |
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| Online access: |
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| Summary: |
Etsis, a dobashi (interpreter) sits on the steps of Mills' bungalow. His boar's tusk necklet is fastened with squares of cut conch shell with cornelian beads in the centre. He wears a waist coat cut in western style, probably red, which later came to be the general uniform or dress of honour for dobashis. |
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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 -- Mokokchung District -- Mokokchung. |