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...

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Date(s) of creation: [1919-1937]
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.'
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