Sacrifice at drum, Nankam

B&W photographic print. 'Nangkam is a village with both Mongsen and Chongli Khels. Here the drum stands sheltered under its thatched roof. Offerings are sometimes made to it in times of drought. In this case baskets, possibly containing sacrifices, are hung on the main post.'


Date(s) of creation: [1918-1926]
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
URL: http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA004596
URL Description: Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections

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