The Nagas

Hill Peoples of Northeast India

Project Introduction The Naga Database
  1. note from J.C. Higgins, 1933
    description of a Manipuri 'elephant cloth' letters artefacts Higgins/ J.C Tangkhul Maram Khoirao Memai Manipuri 2.1933 31.3.1933 gift Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford Mills I 118 similar cloths not photogra...
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  2. facsimile page
    naga sketches S46580.jpg letter, J.P. Mills to H. Balfour Mills/ J.P. Balfour/ H. 26.12.1923
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  3. facsimile page
    naga sketches S46581.jpg letter, J.H. Hutton to H. Balfour Balfour/ H. Hutton/ J.H. 25.3.1916
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  4. letter from J.H. Hutton to Henry Balfour
    Angami conch shell letters Balfour/ Henry Balfour Angami Hutton/ J.H. 15.3.1916 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford J.P. Mills Box (not numbered) Mokokchung, 25/3/1916 Dear Mr Balfour, I am sending the...
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  5. letter from J.H. Hutton to Henry Balfour
    Hutton's transfer to General's staff of Kuki operations; costs of publication; Seromi celts letters Balfour/ Henry Tangkhul Khoirao Kacha Naga Seromi Hutton/ J.H. 16.2.1919 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive,...
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  6. letter from J.H. Hutton to Henry Balfour
    Rengma cloth; lizard design; hats and hornbill feathers; photos for Sema book; prospective visit of the Prince of Wales letters Balfour/ Henry Annandale Rengma Tseminyu (Themokedima) Insinyu (Insuma) ...
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  7. letter from J.H. Hutton to Henry Balfour
    Aka nose flutes letters Balfour/ Henry Nevill/ G.A. Hutton/ J.H. 1922? Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford J.P. Mills Box (not numbered) Kohima nd. 1922? Dear Balfour, I have sent off three Aka nose no...
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  8. letter from J.H. Hutton to Henry Balfour
    in England; prospective visit to Oxford; Woodthorpe sketches; Mills' manuscript letters Balfour/ Henry Woodthorpe Poynter/ Miss Hutton/ J.H. 20.4.1924 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford J.P. Mills Box...
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  9. letter from J.H. Hutton to Henry Balfour
    in England; Woodthorpe's sketches; Mills' manuscript on the Aos letters Balfour/ Henry Woodthorpe Smith Mills Hutton/ J.H. 10.10.1924 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford J.P. Mills Box (not numbered) O...
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  10. letter from J.H. Hutton to Henry Balfour
    in England; photographs; request for the return of packing cases and some objects letters Balfour/ Henry Hutton/ J.H. 13.2.1925 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford J.P. Mills Box (not numbered) Old Hal...
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  11. letter from J.H. Hutton to Henry Balfour
    on boat bound for India; Mills' book; similarity between log drums and canoes letters Balfour/ Henry Mills Smith Mazumder Hutton/ J.H. 22.10.1925 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford J.P. Mills Box (not...
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  12. letter from J.H. Hutton to Henry Balfour
    in New Delhi; jews harps letters Balfour/ Henry Hutton/ J.H. 6.2.1930 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford J.P. Mills Box (not numbered) New Delhi, 6/2/1930 Dear Balfour, I hope the fifth case, the one ...
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  13. letter from J.H. Hutton to Henry Balfour
    Hutton leaving Naga Hills to take up post in Shillong; description of objects sent to the Pitt Rivers Museum; Tangkhul headdress; Chui carvings; model canoe-gong letters Balfour/ Henry Nikrihu Bor/ N....
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  14. letter from J.H. Hutton to Henry Balfour
    in Shillong; difficulties in sending objects; Tangkhul headdress; Hutton's temporary post as Chief Secretary, then to the Plains letters Balfour/ Henry Lambert Bor Hutton/ J.H. 21.4.1935 Pitt Rivers M...
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  15. letter from J.H. Hutton to Henry Balfour
    wrong box of objects sent to the Pitt Rivers Museum letters Balfour/ Henry Hutton/ J.H. 30.4.1935 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford J.P. Mills Box (not numbered) Shillong 30/4/1935 Dear Balfour, Just...
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  16. letter from J.H. Hutton to Henry Balfour
    Lambert sending model dancing board to Pitt Rivers Museum; Lambert's prospective tour through the Naga Hills to Upper Burma; Hutton to go to Nowgong as D.C. letters Balfour/ Henry Lambert/ E.T.D. Grac...
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  17. letter from J.H. Hutton to Henry Balfour
    apologies for Tangkkul helmet having arrived broken at Pitt Rivers Museum; Lambert, S.D.O. at Mokokchung; Hutton taking leave; Andamese photos letters Balfour/ Henry Lambert Bor Mills Hutton/ J.H. 19....
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  18. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    collection of Lhota objects; differences between two Lhota groups; relationship between gennas and dress letters Balfour/ Henry Lhota Lhota <Liye Lhota <Ndrung Diyung R. (Doyang R.) 3.10.1919 Mills/ J...
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  19. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Lhota objects arrived at Pitt-Rivers museum; Lhota spelling, grammar and pronunciation; comparison with Ao letters Balfour/ Henry Lhota Ao Lungsa (Nungsa) Kohima Mokokchung 6.6.1920 Mills/ J.P. Pitt R...
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  20. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Lhota language and pronunciation; collection of objects, especially Ao cloths, sent to Pitt-Rivers museum letters Balfour/ Henry Hutton/ J.H. Lhota <Liye Lhota <Ndrung Ao Lungsa (Nungsa) Diyung R. (Do...
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  21. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Enthusiastic response to suggestion of Balfour's visit; lack of ornithological literature letters Balfour/ Henry 13.1.1922 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mills Ms. Jan. 13th, 1922. Dea...
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  22. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Arrangements for Balfour's visit; Rengma implements for decorating cloth sent to Pitt-Rivers museum; persistence of head-taking letters Balfour/ Henry Hutton/ J.H. Angami Rengma Mokokchung 6.6.1922 Mi...
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  23. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Arrangements for Balfour's tour letters Balfour/ Henry Hutton/ J.H. Angami Sema Kohima Aichisagami Melahomi 24.9.1922 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mills Ms. Mokokchung, Naga Hills, A...
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  24. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Authorisation for Pitt-Rivers Museum to use Mills' collection freely and exchange duplicates letters Balfour/ Henry 22.11.1922 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mills Ms. Mokokchung, Naga...
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  25. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Farewell letter to Balfour after his tour letters Balfour/ Henry Cholimsen 7.12.1922 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mills Ms. Mokokchung, Naga Hills, Assam. Dec.7th 1922 Dear Balfour, ...
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  26. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    visit of Governor; process of tattooing using thorns letters Balfour/ Henry Kerr Kerr/ Lady Hutton/ Mrs Hutton/ J.H. Yachungr Chang Kohima Shillong Chuchu Yimlang (Susu) 20.1.1923 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Riv...
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  27. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Process of fire-making using a fire thong letters Balfour/ Henry Hutton/ J.H. Sema 25.3.1923 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mills Ms. Mokokchung, Naga Hills, Assam March 25th 1923 Dear...
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  28. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    tour of Konyak area with Hutton; Konyak daos and cowrie belts, mithan and buffalo sacrifice, drums, carving and tattoos letters Balfour/ Henry Hutton/ J.H. Shakespear Konyaks Angami Ao Chang Yonghong ...
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  29. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Conflict with missionaries; evolution of Chang chest tattoo pattern letters Balfour/ Henry Hutton/ J.H. Chang 1.6.1923 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mills Ms. Gov. House Shillong June...
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  30. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    further consignment of objects arrived at Pitt-Rivers museum; collection of photographs; persistence of head-taking; punitive raids and "looting" letters Balfour/ Henry Hutton/ J.H. Phom Tamlu Urangko...
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  31. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    "Looting" for the museum during punitive measures letters Balfour/ Henry Sema Yungya 11.7.1923 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mills Ms. Mokokchung, Naga Hills, Assam Camp Baimho July 1...
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  32. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Punishment of Yungya village; women dance wearing men's hats, carrying headless spears, at Kamahu; treatment of prisoners; tour arrangements letters Bontoc Igorot Balfour/ Henry Hutton/ J.H. Yungya Ka...
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  33. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Operation of a jungle-cock snare sent to the Pitt-Rivers museum; hair cutting mallet; a double flute letters Balfour/ Henry Sangtam Ao Konyak Mangaki 15.10.1923 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive,...
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  34. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Evolution of brass and wooden heads, and hair slats; punishment of Yungya prisoners letters Balfour/ Henry Hutton/ J.H. Konyak Singpho Chang Yungya Kamahu 4.11.1923 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Arch...
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  35. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Types of dao; cire perdu casting; Kacha Naga dancing letters Balfour/ Henry Hutton/ J.H. Kacha Naga Kabui Kuki Laruri (Kerami) 4.3.1924 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mills Ms. Kohima,...
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  36. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Ornamental heads and hip ornaments and relationship to real heads taken letters Balfour/ Henry Pawsey Konyak Angami Phom Lhota Kuki 15.4.1924 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mills Ms. C...
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  37. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Possibility of filming Nagas letters Balfour/ Henry Wilters 14.6.1924 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mills Ms. Kohima June 14th 1924 My dear Balfour, ...A nice man called Wilters may c...
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  38. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Positioning of horned heads worn on hip letters Balfour/ Henry Konyak 6.7.1924 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mills Ms. Kohima July 6th 1924 My dear Balfour, ...About the horned Konyak...
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  39. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Balfour's gift to Nagas who helped him of red cloths or waistcoats letters Balfour/ Henry Ngaku Ahon Nihu Nikrihu Chongsemo Yimti Mokokchung Kohima 18.9.1924 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Ox...
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  40. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Role of government and missions; lost wax casting and syphoning explained letters Balfour/ Henry Kuki 18.10.1924 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mills Ms. Kohima Oct. 18th 1924 My dear ...
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  41. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Leaving the Naga Hills letters Balfour/ Henry Mokokchung 25.4.1925 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mills Ms. Kohima April 25th 1925 My dear Balfour, With the noise of much packing aroun...
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  42. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Naga spelling and pronunciation letters Balfour/ Henry Hutton/ J.H. Sema Rengma Lazami (Lazemi) Seromi (Siromi) 15.1.1926 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mills Ms. London SW1 Jan 15th 1...
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  43. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Various types of dao letters Balfour/ Henry Ao Konyak Khasi Longsa Changki 2.3.1926 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mills Ms. London March 2nd 1926 My dear Balfour, ...I think you have ...
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  44. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Persistence of head-hunting letters Balfour/ Henry Semas Yimsongr Sakhalu Nantaleik R. (Ti-Ho R.) Melahomi 20.6.1926 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mills Ms. United Service Club, Calcu...
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  45. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Fondness for Naga Hills, and local memories of Balfour letters Balfour/ Henry Pawsey Mokokchung Diyung R. (Doyang R.) 2.9.1926 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mills Ms. United Service C...
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  46. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Acquisition of an imitation "head" from Semkhor letters Balfour/ Henry Kuki Sema Semkhor 21.3.1927 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mills Ms. Silchar, Cachar, Assam March 21st 1927 My de...
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  47. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Construction and playing of a Magh flute letters Balfour/ Henry Magh Shillong 7.6.1927 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mills Ms. Silchar, Cachar, Assam June 7th 1927 My dear Balfour, Ju...
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  48. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Possible arrangements for Mills' and Hutton's collections of objects letters Balfour/ Henry Hutton/ J.H. 18.11.1927 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mills Ms. Camp Nerhama, Assam Nov.18t...
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  49. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Arrangements for catalogue of Mills and Hutton collection; origins of two ethnic groups letters Balfour/ Henry Hutton/ J.H. Woodthorpe/ Col. Pawsey Kuki Chiru Maring 17.1.1928 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers ...
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  50. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Monoliths; collection increasing; wrist guards, celts, firemaking implements, drinking vessels letters Balfour/ Henry Rhangkol Tippera Kuki Kachari Haflong 26.1.1928 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Arc...
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  51. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Effects of constitutional reform on Mills personally and on his position; raiding and trading; coin; guns letters Balfour/ Henry Zemi Rengma Konyak Tesophenyu Kohima 24.9.1933 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers ...
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  52. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Carved toys and models letters Balfour/ Henry Angami Meluri (Melomi) Kulazu (Kulazu Bagwemi) 20.11.1933 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mills Ms. Kohima, Naga Hills. Nov. 20th 1933 My d...
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  53. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Dying custom of wooden heads to represent real heads taken letters Balfour/ Henry Angami Pfutsero 22.1.1934 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mills Ms. Kohima, Naga Hills Jan. 22nd 1934 M...
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  54. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    model of carved house-front arrived at Pitt-Rivers museum letters Balfour/ Henry 24.1.1934 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mills Ms. Kohima, Naga Hills. Jan.1924th 1934 My dear Balfour,...
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  55. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Bags, head and chest ornaments, and dolls collected letters Balfour/ Henry Konyak Mon 12.3.1934 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mills Ms. Kohima, Naga Hills. March 12th 1934 My dear Bal...
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  56. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Origin of the Konyak hip ornament; evolution of chest ornaments - heads letters Balfour/ Henry Konyak Rengma Angami 23.2.1934 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mills Ms. Kohima, Naga Hill...
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  57. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Stone celts and origin of farming; primitive communication device; evolution of trophy heads letters Balfour/ Henry Lambert Ngaku Konyak Chang Ao Angami Kohima 8.3.1934 Mills/ J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum ...
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