Kuki (people) "genna" post, ritual post

B&W photographic print. 'A carved post with three forks, commemorating a ceremony (genna). The word genna was used by many contemporary ethnographers to describe any type of ritual. It is probably derived from the Angami word kenna.'

Archive & Special Collections PP MS 58/02/O/09 Open

Date(s) of creation: 1924
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
URL: http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA004717
URL Description: Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections

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callnumber PP MS 58/02/O/09
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title Kuki (people) "genna" post, ritual post
scb_date_creation 1924
scb_level Item
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scb_extent 1 photograph
author Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
author_facet Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
authorStr Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
author_letter Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
format Archive
description B&W photographic print. 'A carved post with three forks, commemorating a ceremony (genna). The word genna was used by many contemporary ethnographers to describe any type of ritual. It is probably derived from the Angami word kenna.'
scb_access_status Open
scb_copyright Copyright held by J.P. Mills
language No linguistic content
language_search No linguistic content
scb_scripts_material Unwritten
scb_physc_charac_tech_reqs 9.5 x 7 cm
note Ceremonies
Feasts
Naga (South Asian people)
Ethnic group: Chin
Ethnic group: Thado Chin
Genna is a Naga word for 'feast'
scb_url http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA004717
scb_url_description Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections
hierarchy_top_id_raw PP MS 58
hierarchy_sequence PP_MS_58.0002.00O.0009

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