The Nagas

Solitary exploration along the Doyang River diaries Mills/ J.P. Tsamsemo Lhota Diyung R. (Doyang R.) 23.11.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Thurs. Nov. 23rd. Up at 6.30...
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Continued halt at Doyang River camp diaries Mills/ J.P. Diyung R. (Doyang R.) 24.11.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Fri. Nov. 24th. Clear morning, free from mist. I wa...
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Ceremonies to mark the rebuilding of a morung diaries Mills/ J.P. Lhota <Liye Diyung R. (Doyang R.) Pangti Chinglong (Chinlong) Okotso 25.11.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, O...
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Ceremonies to mark erection of genna stones and rebuilding of morung diaries Mills/ J.P. Tsonsemo/ of Okotso Lhota Ao Pangti Okotso 26.11.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxfo...
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Difficult march on Naga Path; morungs and home industries in Nankam diaries Mills/ J.P. Yabang/ of Nankam Tselur Tsungpha/ of Nankam Wathi/ Wangtsi of Nankam Ao Sema Lhota Okotso Lungkam (Nankam) Wokh...
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Ceremony of divination to recall a sick man's soul diaries Mills/ J.P. Ao Mokokchung Lungkam (Nankam) Ungma 28.11.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Tues. Nov. 28th. It h...
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An Ao artist diaries Yangpi Khopa/ of Longsa Ao 29.11.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Wed. Nov. 29th. I packed specimens all the morning. I photo'd Yangpi Khopa, the A...
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Kensa: burial customs, architecture, inhabitants diaries Mills/ J.P. Nikrihu Chongli khel/ Kensa Mongsem khel/ Kensa Bailey/ Dr J.R. Mongsem Ao <Chongli Khensa (Kensa) Mokokchung Merangkong 30.11.1922...
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Visit to a Chang Naga's house; collection of objects diaries Ngaku/ of Yongiemdi Yanchu/ of Yongiemdi Hazel/ Dr Mills/ J.P. Chang Ao Yongyimti (Yongiemdi) Mokokchung Kamahu Yacham Chaokik Panso (Aoshe...
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Departure from Mokokchung; divination by firemaking; march to Chuntia diaries Mills/ J.P. Mongsem khel/ Kensa Nikrihu Ao Mokokchung Khensa (Kensa) Chungtia (Chuntia) 2.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923...
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Visit to two villages; treating a boy with a severe wound diaries Ao Chungtia (Chuntia) Aliba 3.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Sunday, Dec. 3. I was up pretty earl...
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Wildlife and views around Cholemsen diaries Mills/ J.P. Phom Chang Cholimsen (Cholemsen) Mokokchung Mongsenyimti (Monsemdi) Yongyimti (Yongiemdi) Wokha Mt. 4.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rive...
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Burial customs at Lakhu, an unfriendly village diaries Ao Mokokchung Lakhuni (Lakhu) 5.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Tues. Dec. 5. I was up before sunrise. Took a...
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Leaving the Hills; train journey in the Plain diaries Nikrihu Lakhuni (Lakhu) Nakachari R.S. Mokokchung Cholimsen (Cholemsen) Dimapur 6.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxf...
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Final stay at Dimapur; examination of the old fort and monoliths diaries Hutton/ J.H. Dimapur Kohima 7.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Thurs. Dec. 7. Arrived at Dim...
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Train journey from Dimapur diaries Nikrihu Kuki Lumding Junction Lower Haflong R.S. 8.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Fri. Dec. 8. Luckily I woke up at 2.15 a.m. &a...
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Concluding stage of the journey to Calcutta diaries Annandale Nikrihu 9.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Sat. Dec. 9. Arrived at Laksam (junction for Chittagong) at ...
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Visit to Calcutta museum and zoo diaries Annandale 10.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Sun. Dec. 10. I spent most of the day in the Museum, but Annandale, Tipper and...
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Lecture at Calcutta museum diaries 11.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mon. 11. I was in the museum nearly all day. I gave a lecture there at 6 p.m., on "Prehistoric...
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Day spent in Calcutta diaries Annandale 12.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Tues. 12. Mostly in the Museum. After I had been round the Archaeological Dept. with Mr. ...
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Lunch at Government House; lecture at the museum; dinner in Chinatown diaries Annandale 13.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Wed. 13. I went to lunch at Government Ho...
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Day spent in the Calcutta Museum diaries 14.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Thurs. Dec. 14. I examined Coggin Brown's very interesting collection of stone and bronz...
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Visit to Calcutta's Asiatic Society and to the opera diaries Jolly/ Mrs Annandale Imphal 15.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Fri. 15. I went to Grindlay &amp; Co &am...
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Art exhibition; leaving Calcutta diaries 16.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Sat. Dec. 16. Finished packing &amp; arranged for some of my things to go by train to Bo...
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Description of a sightseeing tour of Benares diaries 17.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Sun. 17. Arrived at Mughul Sarai Junction at 9.2 a.m. (R.T.) &amp; changed t...
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Boat trip on the Ganges; visit to Sarnath ruins and museum diaries 18.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mon. Dec. 18. I was up at 6 a.m. At 7 I started in a carriage ...
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Train journey to Delhi; birdlife and animals seen diaries 19.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Tues. Dec. 19. Got up at 4.25 a.m., &amp; left at 5 for the station in ...
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Sightseeing in and around Delhi diaries 20.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Wed. Dec. 20. It was pitch dark &amp; very cold when I arrived at Delhi at 12.30 a.m. I d...
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Day spent in Delhi diaries 21.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Thurs. Dec. 21. I had a walk in the morning along the east wall of the City &amp; back through the Kud...
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Visit to Fort, Palace and Museum in Delhi diaries 22.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Fri. Dec. 22. It rained hard all the morning &amp; I did not go out, but it cle...
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Visit to the Taj Mahal diaries 23.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Sat. 23. Up at 6.30 a.m. Breakfast at 7.45. I drove to the station for the 9.20 a.m. train for Agr...
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Visit to the Fort at Agra diaries 24.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Sun. 24. Walked to the Fort in the morning, but could not get in without a pass. So I went on b...
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Visit to the old town of Akbar; Christmas dinner in Agra diaries 25.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mon. Dec. 25 Up at 6 a.m. The American, Rogers, and I caught the...
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Visit to a carpet factory and to the Taj Mahal at sunset diaries 26.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Tues. Dec. 26. I stayed in bed till 7.30 a.m. During the morning...
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Sightseeing tour of Jaipur diaries 27.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Wed. Dec. 27 Arrived at Jaipur at 4.45 a.m., before scheduled time! I had to galvanize my bear...
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Visit to the Palace at Amber and general sightseeing around Jaipur diaries 28.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Sun. Dec. 28. Left the hotel at 9 a.m. &amp; drove to ...
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Guest of the Maharana; sightseeing around Udaipur diaries Hutton/ J.H. 29.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Fri. Dec. 29. I had a compartment to myself till Nasirabad...
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Audience with the Maharana; sightseeing around Udaipur diaries 30.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Sat. Dec. 30. In the morning I drove in the Maharaja's carriage to...
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Visit to Jai Dam and trip by steam launch on Jai Lake diaries 31.12.1922 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Sun. Dec. 31. A great many vultures (both white and dark, buff-head...
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Slow train journey; visit to fort and temples at Chitogarh diaries 1.1.1923 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford 1923 Mon. Jan. 1. Up at 6 a.m. &amp; after breakfast I sent my l...
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Birdlife seen on train journey to Bombay; an unsatisfactory hotel diaries 2.1.1923 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Tues. Jan. 2. The train crossed the Nerbudda near Surat. ...
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Day spent in Bombay; a disappointing museum diaries 3.1.1923 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Wed. Jan. 3. After chota hazri in bed I got up &amp; went to the Club for break...
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Financial business in Bombay; evening at the yacht club diaries 4.1.1923 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Thurs. Jan. 4. I spent a long time trying to locate Lewis's clients...
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Bullion dealing; preparations for the voyage home diaries 5.1.1923 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Friday, 5. The "Moldavia" arrived early. After breakfast at the Club, I p...
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Departure from Bombay aboard the "Moldavia" diaries 6.1.1923 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Saturday Jan. 6 I was up early &amp; had breakfast at the Club. Paid my Club ch...
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Voyage home from India diaries 7.1.1923-8.1.1923 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Sunday, 7. Still perfectly calm with very light breeze. No incidents. Spent most of the day...
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Malaria whilst on board ship diaries 9.1.1923 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Tuesday, 9. Ditto. I had a touch of malaria in the afternoon. So I turned in at 7 p.m. instead...
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Call at Aden and passage through the Red Sea diaries 10.1.1923-11.1.1923 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Wednesday, Jan. 10. Felt better when I awoke, and got up for breakf...
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Passage through the Suez Canal diaries 12.1.1923-14.1.1923 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Friday, 12. Southerly wind still strong. (Run 379 Km.) Saturday, 13. (Run, 376 Km...
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Birdlife in the Suez Canal; call at Port Said diaries Suez Canal Port Said 15.1.1923 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Monday, 15. The Lagoons to the west of the Canal were a...
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Passing through the Mediterranean diaries 16.1.1923-17.1.1923 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Tuesday, Jan. 16 Westerly wind, increasing, with sharp rain showers. Chilly. P...
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Continued passage of the Mediterranean diaries 18.1.1923 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Thursday, 18. Strong northerly wind. Calabria &amp; Sicily covered with snow. Very ...
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Stop at Marseilles diaries 20.1.1923 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Saturday, 20. Passed the outward-bound P &amp; O. SS "Khyber" just outside Marseilles. Entered dock at ...
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Rough weather at sea diaries 21.1.1923 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Sunday, Jan. 21. A wild night with strong north wind &amp; rough sea. Same in the morning; very cold....
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Call at Gibraltar diaries 22.1.1923 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Monday, 22. Very fine, sunny morning; wind slight &amp; sea calming down rapidly. Quite calm in the even...
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Malaria attack diaries 23.1.1923 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Tuesday, 23. Fine and calm. I went down with my weekly attack of fever during the morning. Violent shiverin...
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Final stage of voyage home diaries 24.1.1923-25.1.1923 Balfour/ Henry 1922-1923 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Wednesday, 24. Calm in the morning, though wind rising. Off Finisterre about lunch-ti...
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