Grave of a Southern Sangtam warrior
B&W photographic print. 'His leather shield is hung on the post on the left, the wooden horns on the post each representing a head hunting raid in which he took part. On the smaller posts are hung offerings to his spirit, including gourds, drinking vessels and baskets. After the harvest the annu...
Date(s) of creation: |
24 April 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/LOAA004871 |
URL Description: |
Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |