Sema cases at Aochagalimi

B&W photographic print. 'Sema cases at Aochagalimi. One of the men with his back to the camera is wearing a body cloth decorated with circles of cowrie shells, indicating that he has taken heads and given Feasts of Merit.'


Date(s) of creation: June 1919
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
URL: http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA004687
URL Description: Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections

Summary: B&W photographic print. 'Sema cases at Aochagalimi. One of the men with his back to the camera is wearing a body cloth decorated with circles of cowrie shells, indicating that he has taken heads and given Feasts of Merit.'
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
Extent: 1 photograph
Note: Naga (South Asian people)
Ethnic group: Naga
Ethnic group: Sumi 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