House
B&W photographic print. 'This village contains some khels that speak the language of the Northern section and some of the Southern, this is a rich man's house, having a rounded porch in front. The two projecting eaves above it signify that he has performed the kethi sacrifice of the series of Fe...
| Date(s) of creation: |
[1919-1937] |
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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/LOAA004931 |
| URL Description: |
Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
| Summary: |
B&W photographic print. 'This village contains some khels that speak the language of the Northern section and some of the Southern, this is a rich man's house, having a rounded porch in front. The two projecting eaves above it signify that he has performed the kethi sacrifice of the series of Feasts of Merit. The two "house horns" at the apex of the roof show that he has subsequently completed the final sacrifice.' |
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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: Western Rengma Naga Ethnic group: Rengma Naga |
| 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 |