Nyishi longhouse
This Nyishi longhouse is in the settlement of Talo, not far from the Apatani valley : It contains several hearths, one for each wife in a polygynous family : the slope behind is in permanent cultivation, while in front are manured fields and gardens : Like most houses in the region, it was built pri...
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Nyishi longhouse [electronic resource] English. |
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| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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[S.l.] :
[s.n.],
1978.
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SOAS Digital Library.
FURER. RSA. PHOTOS. |
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| Summary: |
This Nyishi longhouse is in the settlement of Talo, not far from the Apatani valley : It contains several hearths, one for each wife in a polygynous family : the slope behind is in permanent cultivation, while in front are manured fields and gardens : Like most houses in the region, it was built primarily with bamboo but also hardwood poles and posts and thatch : a few people are standing on the porch : the smaller structures are granaries. |
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| Language: | English |
| Published: |
[S.l.] :
[s.n.],
1978.
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| Subjects: | |
| Series: |
SOAS Digital Library.
FURER. RSA. PHOTOS. |
| Access: |
© 1978, The Estate of Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf. The Estate is currently (2015) represented by Nicholas Haimendorf, son of Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf. ----- Creative Commons (by-nc-nd). -- This image may be used in accord with Creative Commons license Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs. |
| Place of Publication: |
India -- Arunachal Pradesh -- Lower Subansiri District -- Talo. |