Wangla boy with fish-shaped neck ornament

B&W photographic print. 'Wangla boy with fish-shaped neck ornament wears a long loin cloth tucked into his cane belt. The brass chest ornament imitating the shape of a cut conch shell.'


Date(s) of creation: 18 October 1923
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
URL: http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA004332
URL Description: Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections

Summary: B&W photographic print. 'Wangla boy with fish-shaped neck ornament wears a long loin cloth tucked into his cane belt. The brass chest ornament imitating the shape of a cut conch shell.'
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
Extent: 1 photograph
Note: Jewelry
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: 12 x 7 cm
Copies: Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections
Format: Archive