Row of stones at Peisa

B&W photographic print. 'The twelve small monoliths have been erected nearby a carved stone which was made by a man for his lover. It is considered one of the only carved stones among the Nagas. The monoliths were errected in honour of the carver.'

Archive & Special Collections PP MS 58/02/U/27 Open

Date(s) of creation: 15 March 1927
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
URL: http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA005202
URL Description: Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections

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prefix_number 27
title Row of stones at Peisa
scb_date_creation 15 March 1927
scb_level Item
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scb_extent 1 photograph
author Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
author_facet Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
authorStr Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
author_letter Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
format Archive
description B&W photographic print. 'The twelve small monoliths have been erected nearby a carved stone which was made by a man for his lover. It is considered one of the only carved stones among the Nagas. The monoliths were errected in honour of the carver.'
scb_access_status Open
scb_copyright Copyright held by J.P. Mills
language No linguistic content
language_search No linguistic content
scb_scripts_material Unwritten
scb_physc_charac_tech_reqs 9.5 x 7 cm
note Naga (South Asian people)
Ethnic group: Naga
Ethnic group: Zeme Naga
Paisa is alternatively known as Peisia. Presumed to be Natun Paisa, but might be Purana Paisa, slightly to the northwest at latitude 25.068026, longitude 93.145348
scb_url http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA005202
scb_url_description Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections
hierarchy_top_id_raw PP MS 58
hierarchy_sequence PP_MS_58.0002.00U.0027

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