Portrait of Mugasangl
B&W photographic print. 'Mugasangla, a young woman of the Chongli speaking group, wears several rows of carnelian bead necklaces with trumpet shaped metal pieces (metsungsangshi) harnomised in length, spiral brass rings as head ornament, which are also fixed to the top of the ear (yongmen), and...
| Date(s) of creation: |
1920s |
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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/LOAA004628 |
| URL Description: |
Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
| Summary: |
B&W photographic print. 'Mugasangla, a young woman of the Chongli speaking group, wears several rows of carnelian bead necklaces with trumpet shaped metal pieces (metsungsangshi) harnomised in length, spiral brass rings as head ornament, which are also fixed to the top of the ear (yongmen), and a striped breast cloth.' |
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| Main author: | Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist |
| Extent: |
1 photograph |
| Note: |
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 |