Morung with Tobu heads at Hakchang
B&W photographic print. 'There are many heads here, decorated with mithun horns and tassels of plant fibre. The taking of heads and bringing them back to the village increases the village's "soul-force" or fertility - hence its central role in Naga society.'
| Date(s) of creation: |
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/LOAA004289 |
| URL Description: |
Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
| Summary: |
B&W photographic print. 'There are many heads here, decorated with mithun horns and tassels of plant fibre. The taking of heads and bringing them back to the village increases the village's "soul-force" or fertility - hence its central role in Naga society.' |
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| Main author: | Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist |
| Extent: |
1 photograph |
| Note: |
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 |
| Format: | Archive |