Sacrifice to call a man's soul
B&W photographic print. 'A sacrifice to call a man's soul. Illness is thought to be caused by an evil spirit capturing the patient's soul. In order to call the soul back, and thus restore the person to health, sacrifices are made and a fire is lit - as depicted in this photograph - at the place...
| Date(s) of creation: |
June 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/LOAA004579 |
| URL Description: |
Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
| Summary: |
B&W photographic print. 'A sacrifice to call a man's soul. Illness is thought to be caused by an evil spirit capturing the patient's soul. In order to call the soul back, and thus restore the person to health, sacrifices are made and a fire is lit - as depicted in this photograph - at the place where the soul is being held to ransom . A fowl is sacrificed, cooked in the fire and eaten, after which all go back to the patient's house, announcing that the soul has returned and therefore the patient will recover.' |
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| Main author: | Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist |
| Extent: |
1 photograph |
| Note: |
Sacrifice 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 |