Morung at Susu

B&W photographic print. 'Chuchu Imlang is a village of the Chongli group. The high thatched roof has a jutting ridge supported by poles. The front of the Morung is open, forming a deep porch with a sitting platform in the front. Behind can be seen the main supporting posts, carved with animals....

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Date(s) of creation: June 1923
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
URL: http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA004568
URL Description: Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections

Summary: B&W photographic print. 'Chuchu Imlang is a village of the Chongli group. The high thatched roof has a jutting ridge supported by poles. The front of the Morung is open, forming a deep porch with a sitting platform in the front. Behind can be seen the main supporting posts, carved with animals. Beside the Morung is a low building housing the log drum. '
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
Extent: 1 photograph
Note: Dormitories
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
Copies: Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections
Format: Archive