Portrait of the Gaonbura's son, Ungma
B&W photographic print. 'This small boy is the son of a Gaonbura (a government's post). His parents being well-to-do, he wears thick brass necklets and a long necklace of the inner part of the conch shell. In his earlobes are ornaments of dog's hair and small black hornbill feathers. His clothin...
| 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/LOAA004609 |
| URL Description: |
Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
| Summary: |
B&W photographic print. 'This small boy is the son of a Gaonbura (a government's post). His parents being well-to-do, he wears thick brass necklets and a long necklace of the inner part of the conch shell. In his earlobes are ornaments of dog's hair and small black hornbill feathers. His clothing consists only of a string around his hips and a scrap of cloth hanging down in front.' |
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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 |
| Copies: | Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
| Format: | Archive |