The Nagas

Opium use at Bongkung; crops, weeds and pests; cotton and lac production; Christians-Ancients conflict notes tours Rhangkol Paija Bongkung Chenam Chaptuk 24.1.1928 Mills/ J.P. 1.1928 (from): J.P.Mills...
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Matrimonial conflict; acquisition of old objects at Losker; land dispute notes tours Bete Kacharis Rhangkols Paija Losker 25.1.1928 Mills/ J.P. 1.1928 (from): J.P.Mills and others, "Tour Diaries and A...
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to Gunjong; assessment for revenue; men's dormitories; courtship; smallpox outbreak; cotton agencies notes tours Kachari Gunjong Longren Disao 26.1.1928 Mills/ J.P. 1.1928 (from): J.P.Mills and others...
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Problems of health care and especially of vaccination in the hill tracts notes tours Kachari Hojai 27.1.1928 Mills/ J.P. 1.1928 (from): J.P.Mills and others, "Tour Diaries and Administrative Notes fro...
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Land dispute and administration notes tours Haflong 28.1.1928-30.1.1928 Mills/ J.P. 1.1928 (from): J.P.Mills and others, "Tour Diaries and Administrative Notes from the North Cachar Hills, Assam. 1928...
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Disappointing state of Haflong Dispensary and wasted opportunities for health care notes tours Badarpur Ghat Haflong Silchar 31.1.1928 Mills/ J.P. 1.1928 (from): J.P.Mills and others, "Tour Diaries an...
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Description of a Tipra village; diet; fire-making; worship notes tours Kuki Rhangkol Tipra Kathicharra Bipincherra Imphal (Manipur) 8.1.1928 Shaw/ W. 1.1928 (from): J.P.Mills and others, "Tour Diaries...
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Additional notes on Tipras notes tours Tipras Imphal (Manipur) Karicherra Tipra punji Bipincherra 13.1.1928 Shaw/ W. 1.1928 (from): J.P.Mills and others, "Tour Diaries and Administrative Notes from th...
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Problems of alienation of land taken from cultivators by moneylenders at Harangajao notes tours Calvert/ Mr Clifford/ Mr Mitra/ A.B. Shamsuddin Misir Harangajao 28.7.1928 Mills/ J.P. 7.1928 (from): J....
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Prevention of jhuming and moving of villages by railway; migration of Christian Lushais notes tours Calvert/ Mr Kuki <Bete Lushai Maldam Molkoi 29.7.1928 Mills/ J.P. 7.1928 (from): J.P.Mills and other...
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Christians-Ancients conflict leads to marriage breakdown; expulsion of migrants; megalithic remains; ancient hill forts; terracing experiments notes tours Bell/ Mr Roberts/ Watkin Sajar Bete Nepali Ku...
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Problems of 'kuti' land-owners' debts notes tours Nepali Khartong Kothir Gotodoing Bengal 31.7.1928 Mills/ J.P. 7.1928 (from): J.P.Mills and others, "Tour Diaries and Administrative Notes from the Nor...
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Effects of illness on agriculture tours Nerhema Tophema 5.11.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936-12.1936 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London 5th November To Nerhema - 11 miles. Tophema have ha...
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Poor harvest; Christians-Ancients conflict tours Smith/ Mr. Rengma Tseminyu Thegwepekenyu (Thegwepegedenyu) Yimpang 6.11.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936-12.1936 School of Oriental and African Studies Library...
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Poor harvest; many litigants tours Lhota Wokha 7.11.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936-12.1936 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London 7th November To Wokha - 10 miles. I was not free of people t...
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Poor harvest, partly due to hail tours Ranchamo/ of Seleku Sema Litami Seleku 8.11.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936-12.1936 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London 8th November To Litami - 17 m...
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Inter-village hostility; tour preparations tours Mokokchung Totok Chi 9.11.1936-12.11.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936-12.1936 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London 9th November To Mokokchung...
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First visit to Chare; tall mithan posts; burial customs tours Williams/ Major Smith/ Mr. Furer-Haimendorf/ Dr C. Sangtam Ao Chare Mokokchung 13.11.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936-12.1936 School of Oriental a...
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Poor harvest, crops damaged by hail; poisoned arrows; monolith; oral traditions tours Sangtam Konyak Phire-Ahire (Phire-ahire) Chingo R. Thungare Chimei R. Pangsha Yacham 14.11.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.193...
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Hospitable welcome and amicable meeting with local representatives; head-hunting; inter-village hostility; poisoned game trap tours Furer-Haimendorf/ Dr C. Woods/ Col. Sangtam Chang Yimsungr Sema Chon...
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Fine view from Helipong, highest known Naga village; crops; new head-taking symbolism tours Chang Yimsungr Konyak Sangtam Helipong Sotokurr Cheshorr Sibung Ngampungchi Yimtsung-angrr 17.11.1936 Mills/...
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Poor land and alders; language, carving, head-taking customs ; attitude towards slavery tours Chang Yimsungr Ao Ao <Mongsen Sangtam Kuthurr Chamyung R. Chingmiren (Chingmirem) Tobu Mokokchung Yimpang ...
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Inter-village hostilities; concern over hostile attitudes of villages; attitude to slavery tours Yakko khel/ Sangpurr Chentang Sangpurr Kuthurr Pangsha Panso Chingmei Noko (Nokhu) 19.11.1936 Mills/ J....
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Pleasant reunion with a friendly chief at Chingmei; inter-village conflicts; problems concerning the rescue of slaves tours Chingmak/ of Chingmei Konyak Chingmei Yakko Chentang Mokokchung Pangsha Saoc...
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Head-taking; goitre and its prevention; funeral monument tours Chingmak/ of Chingmei Yimsungrr Chingmei Panso 21.11.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936-12.1936 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, Lon...
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Defences and head-taking; Control Area boundary; attempts to allay hostilities, through go-betweens tours Williams/ Major Smith/ Mr. Furer-Haimendorf/ Dr C. Hutton/ J.H. Yimsungr Kalyo-Kengyu Chang Ko...
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Preparations to march to possibly hostile village tours Chingmei Pangsha Noklak 23.11.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936-12.1936 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London 23rd November Halted. Ever...
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A possibly hostile confrontation averted; Pangsha's threats of reprisals against villages tours Chingmak/ of Chingmei Nokyan khel/ Noklak Lhotas Rengmas Ao Chang Noklak Yimpang Pangsha Chingmei 24.11....
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Cautious approach to Pangsha and meeting with village envoys tours Mongsen/ of Pangsha Sangting/ of Pangsha Williams/ Major Langnyu R. Pangsha Noklak Yimpang Patkoi R. 25.11.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936-1...
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Burning and seizing livestock to punish hostile village, but inhabitants not intimidated tours Wenshoyi khel/ Pangsha Langnyu R. Pangsha 26.11.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936-12.1936 School of Oriental and A...
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A determined Pangsha attack repulsed; two villages establish peace tours Wenshoyi khel/ Pangsha Williams/ Major Furer-Haimendorf/ Dr C. Sema Lushai Angami Noklak Pangsha Patkoi R. Langnyu R. Chingmei ...
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Aftermath of hostilities; importance of warrior-leaders; social status of slaves tours Sangting/ of Pangsha Chang Chingmei Noklak Ponyo (Himbu) Kejok (Kejuk) 28.11.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936-12.1936 Sch...
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Pangsha delegation makes peace tours Mongsen/ of Pangsha Chang Chingmei Panso Yakko Peak Chenteng Pangsha Ponyo (Himbu) Tsawlaw (Shiwu) 29.11.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936-12.1936 School of Oriental and Af...
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Establishment of boundaries; oath-taking; treatment of slaves tours Wongtu/ of Ponyo Chang Rangpang Chingmei Chentang Pangsha Ponyo Langnyu R. Patkoi R. Tsawlaw Saochu 30.11.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936-1...
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Decisions regarding fates of five freed slaves tours Chingmak/ of Chingmei Pangting/ of Saochu Chentang Chingmei Saochu Kejok (Kejuk) Mokokchung Noklak Panso Noko (Nokhu) 1.12.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936...
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Deputation from Nokhu; news of slaves tours Yakao (Yukao) Sangpurr Noko (Nokhu) Panso Wui Kenchung 2.12.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936-12.1936 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London 2nd Dec....
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Pangsha's aggressive reputation; ritualized intra-village conflict; return of slaves; slave trading route to Burma tours Panso Yakao (Yukao) Pangsha Kejok (Kejuk) Noko (Nokhu) Kenchung Wui Ponyo Patko...
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Description of houses, head-taking customs and funeral customs at Panso; attempts to check slave taking tours Sangsuyi/ of Pangsha Wenshoyi khel/ Pangsha Chang Panso Noko (Nokhu) Pangsha Kenchung Posu...
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Continued attempts to locate and free slaves; village dance tours Panso Sanglao Phang Yakao (Yukao) 5.12.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936-12.1936 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London 5th Dec...
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Fines imposed for slave trading and hostility; eggs as symbol of submission tours Yakho khel/ Sangpurr Hutton/ J.H. Yimsungr Kalyo-Kengyu Sangpurr Noko (Nokhu) Sanglao Pangsha Panso Lungnyu (Langnyu) ...
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Return of captured slaves tours Pangting/ of Saochu Chentang Saochu Pangsha Tuensang Ponyo 7.12.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936-12.1936 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London 7th December To ...
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Injuries caused by panjis tours Tuensang Momching Agching 8.12.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936-12.1936 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London 8th Dec To Tuensang - 13 miles. We were delayed a...
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Khel feuds at Tuensang tours Tuensang 9.12.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936-12.1936 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London 9th Dec. Halted. It took me all morning to visit all the gaonburas in...
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Praise for loyal conduct of Chingmak in the office of intermediary tours Chingmak/ of Chingmei Longtang Hak Tuensang 10.12.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936-12.1936 School of Oriental and African Studies Libra...
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Mixed culture of Ya village; head-taking raids tours Chang Ao Noksan (Ya) Dikhu R. Yacham Mokokchung 11.12.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936-12.1936 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London 11th ...
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Camp by the river tours Dikhu R. 12.12.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936-12.1936 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London 12th Dec. To the Dikhu river (4 miles). We did a short march to enable ev...
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Difficult path and welcome reception at Mokokchung tours Mokokchung Longmisa Chuchu Mokoktsu 13.12.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936-12.1936 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London 13th Dec. To ...
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Dealing with wanted men tours Williams/ Major Apam/ of Totok Mokokchung Kohima Totok 14.12.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936-12.1936 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London 14th Dec. Halted. A d...
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Ao population increase, but no move to terraced cultivation; Christian concerts' burial customs tours Ao Saoching (Longchang) Mubongchukit Chami Ungma 15.12.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936-12.1936 School of ...
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Architecture of schools and churches; burial and defence customs tours Ao Khari Lungha (Longha) 16.12.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936-12.1936 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London 16th Dec. ...
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tours Ao Lakhuni 17.12.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936-12.1936 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London 17th Dec. To Lakhuni - 12 miles. I am told that the favourite stone for Ao "flint and ste...
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Return to Kohima tours Dimapur Changchang (Changchangpani) Charali Nakachari R.S. (Nakachari) Manipur Road Kohima Mokokchung 18.12.1936-19.12.1936 Mills/ J.P. 11.1936-12.1936 School of Oriental and Af...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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"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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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First day's march: problems with late vaccinations; friendly reception and ample food but poor camp letters Vieyra Williams/ Maj. Lambert Smith/ Mr. Pawsey Furer-Haimendorf/ C. Lhota Mokokchung Dikhu ...
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Description of life on the march and in camp, comments on colleagues letters Furer-Haimendorf/ C. Williams/ Maj. Smith/ Mr. Phire-Ahire Thungare Zekwera Mokokchung 14.11.1936 Mills/ J.P. 1936 Pitt Riv...
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First visit to "new" villages; a Naga's service in France; head-taking; friendly visits and hospitality letters Furer-Haimendorf/ C. Chirongchi Pukovi Smith/ Mr. Sangtams Sema Yimsungr Chang Chongtore...
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Unusual weather; head-taking; photography letters Williams/ Maj. Smith/ Mr. Furer-Haimendorf/ C. Konyak Chongtore 16.11.1936 Mills/ J.P. 1936 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mills Ms. (4) Camp Chon...
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Unpleasant weather; view from highest known village; officers' attitude to Nagas; Alarm Stations drill letters Smith/ Mr. Williams/ Maj. Chang Yimsungr Konyak Sangtam Helipong Kohima Mokokchung 17.11....
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Ill health amongst expedition members; comments on duties of S.D.O.; meetings and gifts letters Furer-Haimendorf/ C. Smith/ Mr. Williams/ Maj. Ngaku Chang Yimsungr Kuthurr Helipong Chingmiren Mokokchu...
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Health problems; inter-village hostilities; political manoeuvres, allies and hostile villages letters Furer-Haimendorf/ C. Williams/ Maj. Smith/ Mr. Chang Yimsungr Chentang Sangpurr Pangsha Panso Chin...
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Construction of a fortified camp base; very friendly welcome at Chingmei; slavery letters Smith/ Mr. Chingmak/ of Chingmei Chingmei Pangsha 20.11.1936 Mills/ J.P. 1936 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxfo...
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