House (Image number R.005, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection)
This village contains some khels that speak the language of the Northern section and some of the Southern, this is a rich man's house, having a rounded porch in front. The two projecting eaves above it signify that he has performed the kethi sacrifice of the series of Feasts of Merit. The two &...
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House (Image number R.005, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection) [electronic resource]. |
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| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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[1919-1937].
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SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA. |
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| Summary: |
This village contains some khels that speak the language of the Northern section and some of the Southern, this is a rich man's house, having a rounded porch in front. The two projecting eaves above it signify that he has performed the kethi sacrifice of the series of Feasts of Merit. The two "house horns" at the apex of the roof show that he has subsequently completed the final sacrifice. |
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| Language: | English |
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[1919-1937].
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| Series: |
SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA. |
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Image: © 1937, The Estate of J.P. Mills. Text: © 1996, Geraldine Hobson. |
| Place of Publication: |
India -- Nagaland -- Kohima District -- Tesophenyu. |