Boro Arkap (Bara Arkap) village : view with people

B&W photographic print. 'This village contained two khels, one of which was Christianised and whose inhabitants wore Western dress. In the other, Mills found a ceremonial feast in progress and a monolith being set up. This is a view of the village street with a group of people of the latter khel...

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Date(s) of creation: 12 March 1927
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
URL: http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA005158
URL Description: Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections

Summary: B&W photographic print. 'This village contained two khels, one of which was Christianised and whose inhabitants wore Western dress. In the other, Mills found a ceremonial feast in progress and a monolith being set up. This is a view of the village street with a group of people of the latter khel, because they wear traditional dress.'
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
Extent: 1 photograph
Note: Ethnic group: Chin
Ethnic group: Thado Chin
Ethnic group: Kolang Thado Chin
Boro Arkap is alternately spelled Bara Arkap
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