Portrait of Santemo's sister

B&W photographic print. 'Santemo's sister carries her body cloth over her shoulder. Her ear ornaments are probably of dog's hair, and she wears only small necklaces, and a pair of metal rings above the elbow.'


Date(s) of creation: January 1925
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
URL: http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA004644
URL Description: Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections

Summary: B&W photographic print. 'Santemo's sister carries her body cloth over her shoulder. Her ear ornaments are probably of dog's hair, and she wears only small necklaces, and a pair of metal rings above the elbow.'
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
Extent: 1 photograph
Note: Necklaces
Naga (South Asian people)
Ethnic group: Naga
Ethnic group: Lotha 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