Portrait of two Bhutia men
B&W photographic print. 'Two men, one bearded, who are traders from Nepal, having travelled to Wokha, in the Lotha (Lhota) Naga country. Bhotia (Bhutia) (people)s come from the remote Limi valley north of Humla in Nepal, which is isolated from the rest of that country by snow from November to Ap...
| Date(s) of creation: |
December 1923 |
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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/LOAA004809 |
| URL Description: |
Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
| Summary: |
B&W photographic print. 'Two men, one bearded, who are traders from Nepal, having travelled to Wokha, in the Lotha (Lhota) Naga country. Bhotia (Bhutia) (people)s come from the remote Limi valley north of Humla in Nepal, which is isolated from the rest of that country by snow from November to April. They trade in wool, particularly the fine goat's wool known as pashmina. One of these men holds a bundle of raw wool. The other wears a bag over his shoulder. They are both dressed in loose homespun coats.' |
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| Main author: | Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist |
| Extent: |
1 photograph |
| Note: |
Ethnic group: Tibetan Ethnic group: Central Tibetan Ethnic group: Ngalop Central Tibetan is alternately known as Bhote, Bhotia, Bhutia, Dbus, Dbusgtsang, Phoke, U, Wei, Weizang, Zang |
| 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 |