The great Ang of Mon standing near a monolith
B&W photographic print. 'The Great Ang of Mon is standing beside the stone pillar with flat stone in front on which a freshly taken head is placed. This is located in front of the Morung which, together with the Ang's house, is central to village life. The Ang wears the brass chest ornament of t...
| Date(s) of creation: |
21 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/LOAA004291 |
| URL Description: |
Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
| Summary: |
B&W photographic print. 'The Great Ang of Mon is standing beside the stone pillar with flat stone in front on which a freshly taken head is placed. This is located in front of the Morung which, together with the Ang's house, is central to village life. The Ang wears the brass chest ornament of the successful head-hunter, together with numerous necklaces, ivory armlets above the elbows and many large cane rings on his forearms, with decorated cane rings below the knees. The Great Angs , hereditary sacred chiefs, such as those of Mon, Chi, and Hangnyu, consider lesser Angs to be their vassals. Great Angs may only marry other members of the Great Ang clan, and only their children acquire their father's rank.' |
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| Main author: | Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist |
| Extent: |
1 photograph |
| Note: |
Kings, queens, rulers, etc. Dormitories 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 |