Portrait of two girls from Chantongia
B&W photographic print. 'Both girls of the Chongli speaking group are wearing plain coloured, long body cloths, they wear ear plugs with a pendants of feathers as ear ornaments,and one has also leaves in her ears. One of the girls wears spiral metal rings on the head (yongmen). One can also make...
| 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/LOAA004637 |
| URL Description: |
Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
| Summary: |
B&W photographic print. 'Both girls of the Chongli speaking group are wearing plain coloured, long body cloths, they wear ear plugs with a pendants of feathers as ear ornaments,and one has also leaves in her ears. One of the girls wears spiral metal rings on the head (yongmen). One can also make out rows or carnelian bead necklaces.' |
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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 |