The Ang of Songyu on his throne.
B&W photographic print. 'Konyak. The seat, on which only the Ang may sit, is carved from a single piece of wood (see E.47). The Ang wears a tight cane belt and a long loin cloth. Below his knees he wears large, decorated rings of plaited and coloured cane, and around his neck are numerous neckla...
| Date(s) of creation: |
October 1923 |
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| Level: |
Item |
| Format: | Archive |
| URL: |
http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA004160 |
| URL Description: |
Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
| Summary: |
B&W photographic print. 'Konyak. The seat, on which only the Ang may sit, is carved from a single piece of wood (see E.47). The Ang wears a tight cane belt and a long loin cloth. Below his knees he wears large, decorated rings of plaited and coloured cane, and around his neck are numerous necklaces. His woven cane hat is decorated with a crest of bear's fur and a boar's tusk, and topped by a tassel of long human hair, showing his attainment of head- hunter's status.' |
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| Extent: |
1 photograph |
| Note: |
Naga (South Asian people) Konyak (Indic people) Kings, queens, rulers, etc. Thrones Headhunters Necklaces Hats Naga Hills (India) Ethnicity: Naga Ethnicity: Konyak Naga |
| Access status: |
Open |
| Language: | No linguistic content |
| Scripts: |
Unwritten |
| Physical description: |
8 x 5.5cm |
| Copies: | Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
| Format: | Archive |