Young married couple (Image number R.051, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection)

A young married couple. Child marriages are very common among the Eastern Rengma, but they are simply brought up as children together. These are usually arranged marriages, particularly for the sons of rich men.

Full title: Young married couple (Image number R.051, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection) [electronic resource].
Format: Photo           
Language: English
Published: [1919-1937].
Series: SOAS Digital Library.
ASC.
REGIONS.
RSA.
JPMILLS.
ILOAA.
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Summary: A young married couple. Child marriages are very common among the Eastern Rengma, but they are simply brought up as children together. These are usually arranged marriages, particularly for the sons of rich men.
Language: English
Published: [1919-1937].
Subjects:
Series: SOAS Digital Library.
ASC.
REGIONS.
RSA.
JPMILLS.
ILOAA.
Access: Image: © 1937, The Estate of J.P. Mills. Text: © 1996, Geraldine Hobson.
Place of Publication: India.