Offering to the dead (Image number T.007, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection)

Offering to the dead: To celebrate the New Year and the final departure of the spirits of the dead, a tall pole is set up out side the Deka Chang (bachelor's dormitory). From its four crosspieces hang hoops made of wood and sword beans, representing spindles, and small bows with cotton seeding...

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Full title: Offering to the dead (Image number T.007, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection) [electronic resource].
Format: Photo           
Language: English
Published: 1928.
Series: SOAS Digital Library.
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REGIONS.
RSA.
JPMILLS.
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