Mother and child

B&W photographic print. 'A mother of the southern section (Nzong) of the Western Rengma, sitting on the step of her house suckling her baby. Beside her is a large bundle of thatching grass. A cow's skull hangs on the wall of the house, which is made of woven bamboo.'


Date(s) of creation: 15 March 1925
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
URL: http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA004754
URL Description: Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections

Summary: B&W photographic print. 'A mother of the southern section (Nzong) of the Western Rengma, sitting on the step of her house suckling her baby. Beside her is a large bundle of thatching grass. A cow's skull hangs on the wall of the house, which is made of woven bamboo.'
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
Extent: 1 photograph
Note: Naga (South Asian people)
Ethnic group: Naga
Ethnic group: Western Rengma Naga
Ethnic group: Rengma 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