Crow of Skulls on a wooden board

B&W photographic print. 'A collection of skulls, framed by two elaborately carved posts. Under the human skulls, partly covered by a woven bamboo mat, are various other bones, including what look like those of an elephant.'


Date(s) of creation: October 1923
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
URL: http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA004343
URL Description: Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections

Summary: B&W photographic print. 'A collection of skulls, framed by two elaborately carved posts. Under the human skulls, partly covered by a woven bamboo mat, are various other bones, including what look like those of an elephant.'
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
Extent: 1 photograph
Note: Skulls
Headhunters
Naga (South Asian people)
Ethnic group: Naga
Ethnic group: Konyak Naga
Chui is alternately spelled Chi
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