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...

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Date(s) of creation: December 1923
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.'
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
Copies: Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections
Format: Archive