Kaolum (Image number B.001, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection)
Possibly Phom. This is typical of an early anthropological image of a Naga, the only one in Mills' collection. He preferred to photograph people in their natural setting, and this may not be his work. The man is posed in front of a white cloth. His apron, belt and gauntlets are elaborately deco...
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Kaolum (Image number B.001, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection) [electronic resource]. |
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| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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1921.
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SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA. |
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| Summary: |
Possibly Phom. This is typical of an early anthropological image of a Naga, the only one in Mills' collection. He preferred to photograph people in their natural setting, and this may not be his work. The man is posed in front of a white cloth. His apron, belt and gauntlets are elaborately decorated with cowrie shells, indicating high status. He wears a brass chest ornament showing that he himself has taken a head, together with a boar's tusk necklet, decorated with pieces of shell and cornelian beads. His ear ornaments are of cut conch shell. |
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| Language: | English |
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1921.
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SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA. |
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Image: © 1921, The Estate of J.P. Mills. Text: © 1996, Geraldine Hobson. |
| Place of Publication: |
India -- Nagaland. |