Portrait of Nickshila
B&W photographic print. 'Nickshila, wearing many necklaces of cornelian beads and trumpet shaped lead alloy or silver (metsungsangshi). She also wears large crystal or glass ear ornaments (tongbang). Her hair is bound with strings of black thread, distinguishing her as belonging to the Chongli g...
| Date(s) of creation: |
December 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/LOAA004607 |
| URL Description: |
Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
| Summary: |
B&W photographic print. 'Nickshila, wearing many necklaces of cornelian beads and trumpet shaped lead alloy or silver (metsungsangshi). She also wears large crystal or glass ear ornaments (tongbang). Her hair is bound with strings of black thread, distinguishing her as belonging to the Chongli group.' |
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| 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 |