Portrait of Pangchonglia

B&W photographic print. 'Pangchonglia of the Mongsen group wears the characteristic ear ornaments tongbang which are made of polished crystal or glass. Her necklaces are of large cornelian beads and trumped shaped brass part. She was married to Lamu who was probably on Mills' staff.'


Date(s) of creation: July 1923
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
URL: http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA004569
URL Description: Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections

Summary: B&W photographic print. 'Pangchonglia of the Mongsen group wears the characteristic ear ornaments tongbang which are made of polished crystal or glass. Her necklaces are of large cornelian beads and trumped shaped brass part. She was married to Lamu who was probably on Mills' staff.'
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
Extent: 1 photograph
Note: Necklaces
Jewelry
Naga (South Asian people)
Ethnic group: Naga
Ethnic group: Ao 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