Apatani shaman on the steps to a porch
This Apatani shaman is probably on his way to work : He wears the shaman's special shawl, jacket, cowrie-shell studded machete shoulder strap and large hoop earrings : He carries a bamboo mug, which might contain rice powder : His hair style, animal tooth and small knife hanging from his neck a...
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Apatani shaman on the steps to a porch [electronic resource] English. |
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| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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[S.l.] :
[s.n.],
1944.
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SOAS Digital Library.
FURER. RSA. PHOTOS. |
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| Summary: |
This Apatani shaman is probably on his way to work : He wears the shaman's special shawl, jacket, cowrie-shell studded machete shoulder strap and large hoop earrings : He carries a bamboo mug, which might contain rice powder : His hair style, animal tooth and small knife hanging from his neck and band of cane beneath the knees were normal wear for men : the aluminium bracelet on his right arm and the ring of beads below his knees were ceremonial extras that could be worn by any man. |
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| Language: | English |
| Published: |
[S.l.] :
[s.n.],
1944.
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| Subjects: | |
| Series: |
SOAS Digital Library.
FURER. RSA. PHOTOS. |
| Access: |
© 1944, 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 -- Apatani River valley. |