Genna poles in a village (Image number N.015, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection)

These may be poles set up after a Feast of Merit outside the house of the feast giver (genna poles). Very tall bamboos are bound with cane leaves and bamboo hoops hung from them.

Full title: Genna poles in a village (Image number N.015, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection) [electronic resource].
Format: Photo           
Language: English
Published: 1919-1923.
Series: SOAS Digital Library.
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Summary: These may be poles set up after a Feast of Merit outside the house of the feast giver (genna poles). Very tall bamboos are bound with cane leaves and bamboo hoops hung from them.
Language: English
Published: 1919-1923.
Subjects:
Series: SOAS Digital Library.
ASC.
REGIONS.
RSA.
JPMILLS.
ILOAA.
Access: Image: © 1923, The Estate of J.P. Mills. Text: © 1996, Geraldine Hobson.
Place of Publication: India -- Nagaland -- Tuensang District -- Litim.