A group of girls carrying bamboo

B&W photographic print. 'A group of women carrying pointed and split bamboos in baskets on their backs. Many more cut bamboos can be seen on the ground behind them, probably for use in house building. The baskets are made of plaited cane.'


Date(s) of creation: 17 October 1923
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
URL: http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA004415
URL Description: Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections

Summary: B&W photographic print. 'A group of women carrying pointed and split bamboos in baskets on their backs. Many more cut bamboos can be seen on the ground behind them, probably for use in house building. The baskets are made of plaited cane.'
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
Extent: 1 photograph
Note: Baskets
Bamboo
Bamboo baskets
Naga (South Asian people)
Ethnic group: Naga
Ethnic group: Konyak Naga
Longlam is alternately spelled Lunglam
Access status: Open
Copyright: Copyright held by J.P. Mills
Language: No linguistic content
Scripts: Unwritten
Physical description: 9.5 x 7 cm
Format: Archive