Portrait of the Gaonbura of Chami
B&W photographic print. 'The Gaonbura (government's post or 'headman') of Chami holding his ceremonial spear decorated with goat's hair. The photograph was taken in the garden of Mill's bungalow at Mokokchung, where many visitor used to come along.'
| Date(s) of creation: |
September 1919 |
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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/LOAA004659 |
| URL Description: |
Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
| Summary: |
B&W photographic print. 'The Gaonbura (government's post or 'headman') of Chami holding his ceremonial spear decorated with goat's hair. The photograph was taken in the garden of Mill's bungalow at Mokokchung, where many visitor used to come along.' |
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| Main author: | Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist |
| Extent: |
1 photograph |
| Note: |
Civil servants Spears 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 |