Lhota warrior in full dress, viewed from the back (Image number Q.028, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection)
In his "sweat wig" circlet of bear's fur he has four hornbill feathers, one for each occasion he has done the head-taking genna or ceremony. In his ears he has huge pads of cotton wool, and boar's tusks around his neck. Between his shoulders is the ruho, or "enemy's tee...
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Lhota warrior in full dress, viewed from the back (Image number Q.028, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection) [electronic resource]. |
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Format: | Photo |
Language: | English |
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1925.
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SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA. |
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