Three children

B&W photographic print. 'Three children, the two boys dressed in loin cloths, with their long hair worn loose and the girl with her hair in a bun and wearing a narrow skirt. Her trumpet-shaped ear ornaments are of silver.'


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/LOAA005292
URL Description: Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections

Summary: B&W photographic print. 'Three children, the two boys dressed in loin cloths, with their long hair worn loose and the girl with her hair in a bun and wearing a narrow skirt. Her trumpet-shaped ear ornaments are of silver.'
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
Extent: 1 photograph
Note: Ethnic group: Mru
The Mru are alternatively known as the Maru, the Mrung, the Morung, and the Murung
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