Portable throne of the Ang of Sangnu
B&W photographic print. 'This portable throne, on which the Ang (king) alone may sit, is one of two seen by Hutton and Mills at Shangyu, and is carved out of a single piece of wood. Beside it is a small carving of a man, smoking a pipe and riding on an elephant.'
Date(s) of creation: |
20 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/LOAA004446 |
URL Description: |
Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
Summary: |
B&W photographic print. 'This portable throne, on which the Ang (king) alone may sit, is one of two seen by Hutton and Mills at Shangyu, and is carved out of a single piece of wood. Beside it is a small carving of a man, smoking a pipe and riding on an elephant.' |
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Main author: | Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist |
Extent: |
1 photograph |
Note: |
Kings, queens, rulers, etc. Thrones 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 |
Format: | Archive |