Daughter of the headman of Tseminyu

B&W photographic print. 'Daughter of the headman of Tseminyu (southern section of Western Rengma). Girls are supposed to shave their heads, or at least keep their hair cropped short, until marriage. See also PP MS 58 image number W.043'


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/LOAA004933
URL Description: Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections

Summary: B&W photographic print. 'Daughter of the headman of Tseminyu (southern section of Western Rengma). Girls are supposed to shave their heads, or at least keep their hair cropped short, until marriage. See also PP MS 58 image number W.043'
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
Format: Archive