Village gate at Songai
B&W photographic print. 'This large village is on a flat-topped spur, the neck of which is defended by the double wall of stone shown in this photograph of the entrance way. Against the wall are artificially shaped hook topped stones, about 2.5 feet (76cm.) high, whose purpose is unknown. They m...
| Date(s) of creation: |
11 March 1927 |
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| Level: |
Item |
| Format: | Archive |
| Main author: | Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist |
| URL: |
http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA005217 |
| URL Description: |
Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
| Summary: |
B&W photographic print. 'This large village is on a flat-topped spur, the neck of which is defended by the double wall of stone shown in this photograph of the entrance way. Against the wall are artificially shaped hook topped stones, about 2.5 feet (76cm.) high, whose purpose is unknown. They may possibly be the broken halves of two small arches.' |
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| Main author: | Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist |
| Extent: |
1 photograph |
| Note: |
Naga (South Asian people) Ethnic group: Naga Ethnic group: Zeme Naga Presumed to be N. Songkhai; alternately could be P. Songkhai slightly to the southeast at Latitude 25.091629, Longitude 93.307716. Songkhai is alternately known as Shongkai, Songai, Songhai, etc. |
| 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 |