Old Eastern Angami, Thakabama

B&W photographic print. 'This old man wears a body cloth embroidered with circles of cowries. Only those who have burned all or part of an enemy village may wear this cloth. He stands outside a building, possibly the Morung, the planks of which are carved with numerous representations of heads....

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Date(s) of creation: March 1919
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
URL: http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA004261
URL Description: Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections

Summary: B&W photographic print. 'This old man wears a body cloth embroidered with circles of cowries. Only those who have burned all or part of an enemy village may wear this cloth. He stands outside a building, possibly the Morung, the planks of which are carved with numerous representations of heads.'
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
Extent: 1 photograph
Note: Naga (South Asian people)
Ethnic group: Naga
Ethnic group: Angami Naga
Ethnic group: Eastern Angami Naga
Chakabama is alternately spelled Thakabama
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