Cemetary for the skulls of deceased men at Angpang
B&W photographic print. 'When a man of the village dies, his skull, after a few days, is removed from the body, cleaned and put into an urn with a flat stone covering it, as shown in this image. This is placed beside a path, and for three years afterwards offerings of food and drink are made to...
| Date(s) of creation: |
18 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/LOAA004277 |
| URL Description: |
Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
| Summary: |
B&W photographic print. 'When a man of the village dies, his skull, after a few days, is removed from the body, cleaned and put into an urn with a flat stone covering it, as shown in this image. This is placed beside a path, and for three years afterwards offerings of food and drink are made to it on feast days.' |
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| Main author: | Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist |
| Extent: |
1 photograph |
| Note: |
Urns Cists (Boxes) 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 |