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...

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Date(s) of creation: 24 April 1924
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