Portrait of a rich man and his wife
B&W photographic print. 'A rich man and his wife. She is wearing a girdle of dark blue beads, atsupri, over her skirt. In addition she wears a string of cowries over the girdle, showing that her husband has given the akezu keza feast. Her husband demonstrates his wealth by wearing an azokha neck...
| Date(s) of creation: |
21 March 1924 |
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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/LOAA004855 |
| URL Description: |
Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
| Summary: |
B&W photographic print. 'A rich man and his wife. She is wearing a girdle of dark blue beads, atsupri, over her skirt. In addition she wears a string of cowries over the girdle, showing that her husband has given the akezu keza feast. Her husband demonstrates his wealth by wearing an azokha necklace.' |
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| Main author: | Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist |
| Extent: |
1 photograph |
| Note: |
Naga (South Asian people) Ethnic group: Naga Ethnic group: Easter Rengma Naga Ethnic group: Rengma Naga Ethnic group: Pochuri 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 |