Portrait of the wife and daughter of the Gaonbura of Wangla
B&W photographic print. 'Wife and daughter of the Gaonbura (administrative post) of Wangla. They are on the sitting-out platform of their house on which most daily activity takes place, the windowless interiors of the dwellings being very dark. The daughter wears a brief wrap skirt, numerous met...
| Date(s) of creation: |
18 October 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/LOAA004431 |
| URL Description: |
Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
| Summary: |
B&W photographic print. 'Wife and daughter of the Gaonbura (administrative post) of Wangla. They are on the sitting-out platform of their house on which most daily activity takes place, the windowless interiors of the dwellings being very dark. The daughter wears a brief wrap skirt, numerous metal arm ornaments and many bead neacklaces. The wife has a baby on her back.' |
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| Main author: | Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist |
| Extent: |
1 photograph |
| Note: |
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: |
9.5 x 7 cm |
| Copies: | Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
| Format: | Archive |