Three women, Chakmas, with a child

B&W photographic print. 'The name Chakma comes from the Maghi word chaok .meaning "of mixed origin", and these people are, according to Mills, probably mainly the descendants of Maghi women and Mogul soldiers. In appearance, dress and language they resemble the Bengalis, but their ancient, now m...

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Date(s) of creation: 1926
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
URL: http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA005236
URL Description: Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections

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