Portrait of the chief of Noksan
B&W photographic print. 'The old chief of Noksan wearing a two row boar's tusk necklace, and a necklace of the inner part of chonch shells. The village of Noksan (Noksang) is mixed of Ao Naga and Chang Naga. The dress of this man suggest that he is a Chang Naga. The photograph was taken in the...
| 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/LOAA004664 |
| URL Description: |
Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
| Summary: |
B&W photographic print. 'The old chief of Noksan wearing a two row boar's tusk necklace, and a necklace of the inner part of chonch shells. The village of Noksan (Noksang) is mixed of Ao Naga and Chang Naga. The dress of this man suggest that he is a Chang Naga. 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: |
Kings, queens, rulers, etc. Necklaces Naga (South Asian people) Ethnic group: Naga Ethnic group: Ao Naga Ethnic group: Chang 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 |