Portrait of a young married woman

B&W photographic print. 'A young married woman wearing a dark blue cloth decorated with lines of cowries, and cowries sewn in fours to represent stars. These cloths are worn on special occasions by those who can afford them.'


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/LOAA004947
URL Description: Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections

Summary: B&W photographic print. 'A young married woman wearing a dark blue cloth decorated with lines of cowries, and cowries sewn in fours to represent stars. These cloths are worn on special occasions by those who can afford them.'
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