Man weaving a mat

B&W photographic print. 'Man weaving a mat, a task performed exclusively by men. He is poorly dressed and may be a slave. The mat will be used for drying rice.'


Date(s) of creation: April 1923
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
URL: http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA004297
URL Description: Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections

Summary: B&W photographic print. 'Man weaving a mat, a task performed exclusively by men. He is poorly dressed and may be a slave. The mat will be used for drying rice.'
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
Extent: 1 photograph
Note: Weaving
Mats
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