Portrait of a Lakhuti dancer
B&W photographic print. 'This older man wears several hornbill feathers in his 'sweat wig', indicating the number of times he has done the head-taking ceremony. The long hair fringes of his wristlets show that he is a noted warrior. He wears plaited red cane leggings with a diamond-shaped patte...
Date(s) of creation: |
December 1919 |
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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/LOAA004503 |
URL Description: |
Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
Summary: |
B&W photographic print. 'This older man wears several hornbill feathers in his 'sweat wig', indicating the number of times he has done the head-taking ceremony. The long hair fringes of his wristlets show that he is a noted warrior. He wears plaited red cane leggings with a diamond-shaped pattern of yellow orchid stem. His spear, held blade downwards, is covered with long goat's hair, suggesting that he is a religious official.' |
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Main author: | Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist |
Extent: |
1 photograph |
Note: |
Wigs Feathers Naga (South Asian people) Ethnic group: Naga Ethnic group: Lotha 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 |