Yunghong houses with posts carved in high relief
B&W photographic print. 'Houses with posts carved in high relief with mithun heads, and the skulls of mithun hung up as well. The mithun is a sign of wealth and status among all Nagas.'
| Date(s) of creation: |
17 April 1923 |
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| Level: |
Item |
| Format: | Archive |
| Main author: | Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist |
| URL: |
http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA004272 |
| URL Description: |
Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
| Summary: |
B&W photographic print. 'Houses with posts carved in high relief with mithun heads, and the skulls of mithun hung up as well. The mithun is a sign of wealth and status among all Nagas.' |
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| Main author: | Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist |
| Extent: |
1 photograph |
| Note: |
Mithun Skulls Naga (South Asian people) Ethnic group: Naga Ethnic group: Konyak Naga |
| Access status: |
Open |
| Copyright: | Copyright held by J.P. Mills |
| Language: | No linguistic content |
| Scripts: |
Unwritten |
| Physical description: |
13 x 7.5 cm |
| Copies: | Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
| Format: | Archive |