Morung post at Chen.
B&W photographic print. 'Konyak. The post is carved with what appear to be two headed animals. A soldier of the Gurkha escort can be seen in the background, giving an idea of the vast scale of the interior, from the ceiling of which hang numerous carrying baskets.'
| Date(s) of creation: |
1920s |
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| Level: |
Item |
| Format: | Archive |
| URL: |
http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA004165 |
| URL Description: |
Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
| Summary: |
B&W photographic print. 'Konyak. The post is carved with what appear to be two headed animals. A soldier of the Gurkha escort can be seen in the background, giving an idea of the vast scale of the interior, from the ceiling of which hang numerous carrying baskets.' |
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| Extent: |
1 photograph |
| Note: |
Naga (South Asian people) Konyak (Indic people) Gurkha (South Asian people) Kings, queens, rulers, etc. Morung systems Dormitories Baskets Posts Naga Hills (India) Ethnicity: Naga Ethnicity: Konyak Naga Ethnicity: Gurkha |
| Access status: |
Open |
| Language: | No linguistic content |
| Scripts: |
Unwritten |
| Physical description: |
8 x 5.5cm |
| Format: | Archive |