The Nagas

Hill Peoples of Northeast India

Project Introduction The Naga Database
  1. naga objects P1024.jpg Naga trophies pho...
    naga objects P1024.jpg Naga trophies photographs Mollita/ O. 16:2 documentation based on original source information unless within square brackets Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford AL.62.1.2A
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  2. colour photographs taken by Milada Ganguli, 1963-1983
    naga objects C1221.jpg Upper Konyak men cutting up meat for a ceremonial feast. Manyakshu village, 6 km from the Burma border, Tuensang district. photographs Konyak Manyakshu Ganguli/ Milada 1963-1983...
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  3. colour photographs taken by Milada Ganguli, 1963-1983
    naga objects C1222.jpg Chakhesang men dancing during a festival in a village near Phutsero. photographs Chakhesang Angami <Eastern Pfutsero (Phutsero) Ganguli/ Milada 1963-1983 1207 documentation base...
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  4. colour photographs taken by Milada Ganguli, 1963-1983
    naga objects C1223.jpg Chakhesang/Eastern Angami men throwing a stone ball, a favourite sport among the eastern tribes photographs Chakhesang Angami <Eastern Ganguli/ Milada 1963-1983 1208 documentati...
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  5. colour photographs taken by Milada Ganguli, 1963-1983
    naga objects C1224.jpg Khiemnungan men in front of their houses. One is drinking rice-beer from a bamboo mug, the other splitting bamboo thongs. photographs Khiemnungan Ganguli/ Milada 1963-1983 1209 ...
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  6. colour photographs taken by Milada Ganguli, 1963-1983
    naga objects C1225.jpg Rongmei (formerly Kabui) girls in dancing dress. These girls are Christians, students of the High School, Dimapur, but sing and dance traditionally during festivals. photographs...
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  7. colour photographs taken by Milada Ganguli, 1963-1983
    naga objects C1226.jpg Ao women. They decorate their heads with metal rings, feathers of the drongo and hornbill and cotton tassels ('mungsen kubuk'). photographs Ao Ganguli/ Milada 1963-1983 1211 doc...
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  8. colour photographs taken by Milada Ganguli, 1963-1983
    naga objects C1227.jpg Chang political leader, Tochi Hanso, grandson of Chingmak of Chingmei, talking with village elders in Hakchang during an election campaign. photographs Tochi Hanso Chingmak/ of ...
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  9. colour photographs taken by Milada Ganguli, 1963-1983
    naga objects C1228.jpg Chang woman weaving a shawl in Tuensang village. photographs Chang Tuensang Ganguli/ Milada 1963-1983 1213 documentation based on original source information unless within squar...
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  10. colour photographs taken by Milada Ganguli, 1963-1983
    naga objects C1229.jpg Angami girls weaving sashes which are part of men's ceremonial dress. Girls present the sashes to their boy friends at the Sekrenyi festival. photographs Angami Ganguli/ Milada ...
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  11. colour photographs taken by Milada Ganguli, 1963-1983
    naga objects C1230.jpg Chakhesang cultivator with his daughter working in the field. Before ripening, the rice is tied into bunches. Men protect their heads with bamboo hats. photographs Chakhesang An...
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  12. colour photographs taken by Milada Ganguli, 1963-1983
    naga objects C1231.jpg Maram girls spinning cotton. Married girls wear a tape across their foreheads. Young girls begin to grow their hair at puberty. photographs Maram Ganguli/ Milada 1963-1983 1216 ...
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  13. colour photographs taken by Milada Ganguli, 1963-1983
    naga objects C1232.jpg Yimchunger woman in full dress. Semator village. photographs Yimchunger Semator Ganguli/ Milada 1963-1983 1217 documentation based on original source information unless within s...
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  14. colour photographs taken by Milada Ganguli, 1963-1983
    naga objects C1233.jpg Chang woman having her lunch from a wooden platter typical of this tribe. She is a daughter of Chingmak, chief of Chingmei. Tuensang village. photographs Chingmak/ of Chingmei C...
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  15. colour photographs taken by Milada Ganguli, 1963-1983
    naga objects C1234.jpg Sema villagers harvesting rice. The Semas put on ceremonial dress and sing special songs while harvesting and pounding new rice. photographs Sema Ganguli/ Milada 1963-1983 1219 ...
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  16. colour photographs taken by Milada Ganguli, 1963-1983
    naga objects C1235.jpg Yimchunger woman bringing in firewood photographs Yimchunger Ganguli/ Milada 1963-1983 1220 documentation based on original source information unless within square brackets priv...
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  17. colour photographs taken by Milada Ganguli, 1963-1983
    naga objects C1236.jpg Maram woman removing cotton seeds by means of a wooden hand-mill photographs Maram Ganguli/ Milada 1963-1983 1221 documentation based on original source information unless withi...
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  18. colour photographs taken by Milada Ganguli, 1963-1983
    naga objects C1237.jpg Sangtam girls cleaning cotton brought from the field photographs Sangtam Ganguli/ Milada 1963-1983 1222 documentation based on original source information unless within square b...
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  19. colour photographs taken by Milada Ganguli, 1963-1983
    naga objects C1238.jpg Yimchunger men doing a war dance photographs Yimchunger Sangpurr (Sangphur) Ganguli/ Milada 1963-1983 1223 documentation based on original source information unless within squar...
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  20. colour photographs taken by Milada Ganguli, 1963-1983
    naga objects C1239.jpg Chang boy and girl in dancing dress photographs Chang Tuensang Ganguli/ Milada 1963-1983 1225 documentation based on original source information unless within square brackets pr...
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  21. colour photographs taken by Milada Ganguli, 1963-1983
    naga objects C1240.jpg Yimchunger man with his spear and dao, wearing a typical apron embroidered with cowrie shells. Semator village, near Burma border. photographs Yimchunger Semator Ganguli/ Milada...
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  22. colour photographs of zoo animals of a type seen in Nagaland
    naga objects C1263.jpg porcupine, Linton Zoo, Cambridgeshire photographs 1248 documentation based on original source information unless within square brackets
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  23. naga objects C1264.jpg hornbill, Linton ...
    naga objects C1264.jpg hornbill, Linton Zoo, Cambridgeshire photographs 1249 documentation based on original source information unless within square brackets
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  24. black and white photographs taken by Milada Ganguli, 1963-1968
    naga objects P1265.jpg Thekruvil, head dobashi of Kohima, with 'tati' instrument. photographs Thekruvil/ of Kohima Ganguli/ Milada 1250 documentation based on original source information unless within...
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  25. black and white photographs taken by Milada Ganguli, 1963-1968
    naga objects P1266.jpg Ao woman, wife of village headman of Ungma, weaving photographs Ungma Ganguli/ Milada 1963 1251 documentation based on original source information unless within square brackets ...
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  26. black and white photographs taken by Milada Ganguli, 1963-1968
    naga objects P1267.jpg Konyak village elder in front of morung, Wakching village photographs Konyak Wakching Ganguli/ Milada 1968 1252 documentation based on original source information unless within ...
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  27. black and white photographs taken by Milada Ganguli, 1963-1968
    naga objects P1268.jpg Khienmungnan headman of Pangsha village. A famous warrior, stands with his gong, a symbol of wealth, beaten on festivals. photographs Khienmungnan/ of Pangsha Pangsha Ganguli/ M...
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  28. black and white photographs taken by Milada Ganguli, 1963-1968
    naga objects P1269.jpg Sema girl in bridal dress, Zunheboto village. photographs Sema Zunheboto Ganguli/ Milada 1968 1254 documentation based on original source information unless within square bracke...
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  29. black and white photographs taken in the Naga Hills by Sir Robert Reid while Governor of Assam, 1937 and 1939
    naga misc P46407.jpg [group at Wakching village] The fringe round the gentleman's face is made of tiger's claws; his halo is of bearskin photographs Wakching Reid/ Sir Robert 13.1.1939 India Office Li...
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  30. black and white photographs taken in the Naga Hills by Sir Robert Reid while Governor of Assam, 1937 and 1939
    naga misc P46408.jpg houses at Ungma village photographs Ungma Reid/ Sir Robert 25.1.1939 India Office Library, London descriptions derived from original source material unless in square brackets or o...
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  31. black and white photographs taken in the Naga Hills by Sir Robert Reid while Governor of Assam, 1937 and 1939
    naga misc P46409.jpg crowd in Spring Festival dance, Ungma village photographs Ungma Reid/ Sir Robert 25.1.1939 India Office Library, London descriptions derived from original source material unless i...
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  32. black and white photographs taken in the Naga Hills by Sir Robert Reid while Governor of Assam, 1937 and 1939
    naga misc P46410.jpg Lady Reid at Ungma outside the house of Likok, interpreter (standing); his wife and daughter photographs Likok/ of Ungma Reid/ Lady Ungma Reid/ Sir Robert 25.1.1939 India Office L...
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  33. black and white photographs taken in the Naga Hills by Sir Robert Reid while Governor of Assam, 1937 and 1939
    naga misc P46411.jpg Mawang [Ang of Longkhai} photographs Mawang Reid/ Sir Robert 1.1939 India Office Library, London descriptions derived from original source material unless in square brackets or ot...
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  34. black and white photographs taken in the Naga Hills by Sir Robert Reid while Governor of Assam, 1937 and 1939
    naga misc P46412.jpg dance at Tamlu or Merangkong photographs Tamlu Merangkong Reid/ Sir Robert 19.1.1939 India Office Library, London descriptions derived from original source material unless in squa...
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  35. black and white photographs taken in the Naga Hills by Sir Robert Reid while Governor of Assam, 1937 and 1939
    naga misc P46413.jpg 200 yard cane creeper suspension bridge over the Dikhu River photographs Dikhu R. Reid/ Sir Robert 1937-1939 India Office Library, London descriptions derived from original source...
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  36. black and white photographs taken in the Naga Hills by Sir Robert Reid while Governor of Assam, 1937 and 1939
    naga misc P46414.jpg group portrait of Europeans and Nagas: D., R., A., Esse, Pawsey, Nihutuo, Kuchamo, Tyothungo, Pfuchamo, Poracho photographs Esse/ Frank Pawsey/ Charles Reid/ Sir Robert Reid/ Lady...
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  37. black and white photographs taken in the Naga Hills by Sir Robert Reid while Governor of Assam, 1937 and 1939
    naga misc P46415.jpg the Ang of Mon and other Nagas photographs Reid/ Sir Robert 1937-1939 India Office Library, London descriptions derived from original source material unless in square brackets or ...
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  38. black and white photographs taken in the Naga Hills by Sir Robert Reid while Governor of Assam, 1937 and 1939
    naga misc P46416.jpg dobashis who went with us on the trek with Mr Lambert and self photographs Reid/ Lady Lambert/ Eric Reid/ Sir Robert 1937-1939 India Office Library, London descriptions derived fr...
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  39. black and white photographs taken in the Naga Hills by Sir Robert Reid while Governor of Assam, 1937 and 1939
    naga misc P46417.jpg [group portrait of Nagas] from left to right, Sangba Chang, Nihutuo Angami, Pfuchamo Lhota, Kuchamo Lhota, Sankhalamba Ao, Poracho Angami, Mesangmiri Ao, Ningsangebung Ao, Chonsim...
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  40. black and white photographs taken in the Naga Hills by Sir Robert Reid while Governor of Assam, 1937 and 1939
    naga misc P46418.jpg His Excellency at Shillong photographs Shillong Reid/ Sir Robert 27.7.1937 India Office Library, London descriptions derived from original source material unless in square bracket...
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  41. black and white photographs taken in the Naga Hills by Sir Robert Reid while Governor of Assam, 1937 and 1939
    naga misc P46419.jpg His Excellency at Shillong photographs Shillong Reid/ Sir Robert 27.7.1937 India Office Library, London descriptions derived from original source material unless in square bracket...
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  42. black and white photographs taken in the Naga Hills by Sir Robert Reid while Governor of Assam, 1937 and 1939
    naga misc P46420.jpg portrait of Sir Charles Pawsey photographs Pawsey/ Sir Charles Reid/ Sir Robert 1937-1939 India Office Library, London descriptions derived from original source material unless in...
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  43. black and white photographs taken in the Naga Hills by Sir Robert Reid while Governor of Assam, 1937 and 1939
    naga misc P46421.jpg portrait of Sir Robert Reid photographs Reid/ Sir Robert Reid/ Sir Robert 1937-1939 India Office Library, London descriptions derived from original source material unless in squar...
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  44. black and white photographs taken in the Naga Hills by Sir Robert Reid while Governor of Assam, 1937 and 1939
    naga misc P46422.jpg the Ang of Mon at Wakching photographs Wakching Reid/ Sir Robert 1937-1939 India Office Library, London descriptions derived from original source material unless in square bracket...
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  45. black and white photographs taken in the Naga Hills by Sir Robert Reid while Governor of Assam, 1937 and 1939
    naga misc P46423.jpg A transfrontier Naga who travelled with us; killed 8.4.1941 by Noklak photographs Noklak Reid/ Sir Robert 1937-1939 India Office Library, London descriptions derived from original...
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  46. black and white photographs taken in the Naga Hills by Sir Robert Reid while Governor of Assam, 1937 and 1939
    naga misc P46424.jpg portrait of Likok photographs Likok Reid/ Sir Robert 1937-1939 India Office Library, London descriptions derived from original source material unless in square brackets or otherwi...
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  47. black and white photographs taken in the Naga Hills by Sir Robert Reid while Governor of Assam, 1937 and 1939
    naga misc P46425.jpg two old Sangtam men from across the frontier photographs Sangtam Reid/ Sir Robert 1.1939 India Office Library, London descriptions derived from original source material unless in ...
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  48. black and white photographs taken in the Naga Hills by Sir Robert Reid while Governor of Assam, 1937 and 1939
    naga misc P46426.jpg An old woman of Ungma smoking a pipe photographs Ungma Reid/ Sir Robert 25.1.1939 India Office Library, London descriptions derived from original source material unless in square ...
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  49. black and white photographs taken by Dr H.R. Hall
    naga misc P46441.jpg trophy of skulls of murdered victims (45 in number), Lhota photographs Lhota Hall/ Dr. H.R. Museum of Mankind Archive, London 3.9.1929 descriptions derived from original source ma...
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  50. black and white photographs taken by Dr H.R. Hall
    naga misc P46442.jpg group of Angamee Nagas photographs Angami Hall/ Dr. H.R. Museum of Mankind Archive, London 3.9.1929 descriptions derived from original source material unless in square brackets or...
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  51. black and white photographs taken by Dr H.R. Hall
    naga misc P46443.jpg group of Maram Nagas photographs Maram Hall/ Dr. H.R. Museum of Mankind Archive, London 3.9.1929 descriptions derived from original source material unless in square brackets or ot...
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  52. black and white photographs taken by Dr H.R. Hall
    naga misc P46444.jpg effigy of Angami warrior photographs Angami Hall/ Dr. H.R. Museum of Mankind Archive, London 3.9.1929 descriptions derived from original source material unless in square brackets ...
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  53. black and white photograph taken by Milada Ganguli, c1970s
    naga sasianph P47177.jpg Gaidiliu (left) photographs Gaidiliu Gaidiliu Ganguli/ Milada
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  54. black and white photographs - Public Relations Directorate, New Delhi, no date
    naga sasianph P47217.jpg Japanese bunker, Treasury Hill photographs World War II Centre for South Asian Studies, Cambridge album 19 42a documentation from original source unless in square brackets
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  55. black and white photographs - Public Relations Directorate, New Delhi, no date
    naga sasianph P47218.jpg jeep track about 10m from Kohima, blown up by Japanese photographs World War II Centre for South Asian Studies, Cambridge album 19 42b documentation from original source unles...
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  56. black and white photographs - Public Relations Directorate, New Delhi, no date
    naga sasianph P47219.jpg Viceroy's visit to Kohima photographs Kohima Centre for South Asian Studies, Cambridge album 19 46b documentation from original source unless in square brackets
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  57. black and white photographs - Public Relations Directorate, New Delhi, no date
    naga sasianph P47220.jpg soldiers at war memorial, Kohima. The inscription reads: 'At Kohima in April 1944 the Japanese invasion of India was halted.' photographs World War II Kohima Centre for South ...
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  58. black and white photographs - Public Relations Directorate, New Delhi, no date
    naga sasianph P47222.jpg naga sasianph P47223.jpg presentation by viceroy at Kohima photographs World War II Kohima picture by Interservices Public Relations Directorate Centre for South Asian Studies...
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  59. black and white photographs - Public Relations Directorate, New Delhi, no date
    naga sasianph P47224.jpg Nagas at Victory Parade, [Kohima] photographs World War II Kohima picture by Interservices Public Relations Directorate Centre for South Asian Studies, Cambridge album 19 68 d...
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  60. black and white photographs - Public Relations Directorate, New Delhi, no date
    naga sasianph P47225.jpg Inspection by Commander-in-Chief, [Kohima] photographs Kohima picture by Interservices Public Relations Directorate Centre for South Asian Studies, Cambridge album 19 70 docum...
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  61. black and white photographs - Public Relations Directorate, New Delhi, no date
    naga sasianph P47226.jpg view of Kohima village photographs Kohima Centre for South Asian Studies, Cambridge album 19 documentation from original source unless in square brackets
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  62. black and white photographs taken by C.A. Gourlay - no date
    naga sasianph P47227.jpg Mhow (Mao?) Thana headman photographs Mao [Mao JS] Gourlay/ C.A. Centre for South Asian Studies, Cambridge Pawsey album 16 II:2 documentation from original source unless in sq...
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  63. black and white photographs taken by C.A. Gourlay - no date
    naga sasianph P47228.jpg a camp of Mhow (Mao?) Thana Nagas photographs Mao [Mao JS] Gourlay/ C.A. Centre for South Asian Studies, Cambridge Pawsey album 16 II:3 documentation from original source unle...
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  64. black and white photographs taken by C.A. Gourlay - no date
    naga sasianph P47229.jpg women bringing firewood from the hills to the station photographs Gourlay/ C.A. Centre for South Asian Studies, Cambridge Pawsey album 16 II:4 documentation from original sour...
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  65. black and white photographs taken by C.A. Gourlay - no date
    naga sasianph P47230.jpg Tongkhool Nagas, who live in the hills east of Manipur and are often in the station trading. A missionary - Mr Pettigrew - lives among them 40 miles from us, who are his neare...
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  66. black and white photographs by Sir Frank Engledow - no date
    naga sasianph P47231.jpg naga sasianph P47232.jpg Naga graveyard at Lakuni photographs Lakhuni (Lakuni) [Ao JS] Engledow/ Sir Frank Centre for South Asian Studies, Cambridge 1:1 documentation from ori...
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  67. black and white photographs by Sir Frank Engledow - no date
    naga sasianph P47233.jpg road to Lakuni photographs Lakhuni (Lakuni) [Ao JS] Engledow/ Sir Frank Centre for South Asian Studies, Cambridge 1:7 documentation from original source unless in square brack...
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  68. black and white photographs by Sir Frank Engledow - no date
    naga sasianph P47234.jpg land cleared by jhuming photographs Engledow/ Sir Frank Centre for South Asian Studies, Cambridge 5:162 documentation from original source unless in square brackets
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  69. black and white photographs by Sir Frank Engledow - no date
    naga sasianph P47235.jpg Lakuni villagers in main street photographs Lakhuni (Lakuni) [Ao JS] Engledow/ Sir Frank Centre for South Asian Studies, Cambridge 5:164 documentation from original source unl...
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  70. black and white photographs collected by Maud Bottomley - no date
    naga sasianph P47237.jpg weapons of Assam, border tribes, chiefly Naga photographs Mollita/ O. Bottomley/ Maud 2:3 Centre for South Asian Studies, Cambridge documentation from original source unless i...
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  71. black and white photographs collected by Maud Bottomley - no date
    naga sasianph P47238.jpg bridge on the Lokchao, near Tamu on the Imphal-Tamu road photographs Lokchao R. Tamu Mollita/ O. Bottomley/ Maud Centre for South Asian Studies, Cambridge 2:9 documentation fr...
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  72. black and white photographs collected by Maud Bottomley - no date
    naga sasianph P47239.jpg Mao village, on the Kohima-Imphal road photographs Mao Mollita/ O. Bottomley/ Maud Centre for South Asian Studies, Cambridge 1:16 documentation from original source unless in ...
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  73. black and white photographs collected by Maud Bottomley - no date
    naga sasianph P47240.jpg Bamfera Nagas photographs Bamfera Mollita/ O. Bottomley/ Maud Centre for South Asian Studies, Cambridge 1:16 documentation from original source unless in square brackets
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  74. black and white photographs collected by Maud Bottomley - no date
    naga sasianph P47241.jpg Nagas on the tramp, Aimol, near Palel, on the road to Tamu photographs Aimul Kun (Aimol) Mollita/ O. Bottomley/ Maud Centre for South Asian Studies, Cambridge 1:14 documentati...
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  75. black and white photographs taken by Capt. L.E. Macgregor
    naga sasianph P47243.jpg important Naga chief and his family. The head-dress consists of a wicker hat adorned with boar tusks, human hair of person killed in a raid, and horn-bills. photographs Mitche...
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  76. black and white photographs taken by Capt. L.E. Macgregor
    naga sasianph P47244.jpg look-out post. Each village has a look-out on the perimeter to warn of approach of raiding parties. photographs Mitchell/ H.J. Macgregor/ Capt. L.E. 27.12.1929-26.4.1930 Gover...
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  77. black and white photographs taken by Capt. L.E. Macgregor
    naga sasianph P47245.jpg Government steamers used for expedition to Upper reaches of Chindwin R. photographs Mitchell/ H.J. Chindwin R. Macgregor/ Capt. L.E. 27.12.1929-26.4.1930 Government of Burma U...
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  78. black and white photographs taken by Capt. L.E. Macgregor
    naga sasianph P47246.jpg woman in Burmese Naga village photographs Mitchell/ H.J. Macgregor/ Capt. L.E. 27.12.1929-26.4.1930 Government of Burma Upper Chindwin Expedition, 27.12.1929-26.4.1930, to pun...
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  79. black and white photographs taken by Capt. L.E. Macgregor
    naga sasianph P47247.jpg camp on site along route of the Expedition photographs Mitchell/ H.J. Macgregor/ Capt. L.E. 27.12.1929-26.4.1930 Government of Burma Upper Chindwin Expedition, 27.12.1929-26.4...
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  80. black and white photographs taken by Capt. L.E. Macgregor
    naga sasianph P47248.jpg Ponnyio village in flames photographs Mitchell/ H.J. Ponyo (Ponnyio)[Pounyu Noakong JS] [Pounyu JS] Macgregor/ Capt. L.E. 27.12.1929-26.4.1930 Government of Burma Upper Chindw...
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  81. black and white photographs taken by Capt. L.E. Macgregor
    naga sasianph P47249.jpg Ponnyio chiefs after destruction of their village bringing in fines consisting of beads and ceremonial spears. Fines imposed for failure to implement ultimatum for disobedienc...
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  82. black and white photographs taken by Capt. L.E. Macgregor
    naga sasianph P47250.jpg [Ponnyio] Naga chieftains consuming their portion of a pig killed as peace offering to the Expedition. Remainder of offering to the force. photographs Mitchell/ H.J. Ponyo (Po...
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  83. black and white photographs taken by Capt. L.E. Macgregor
    naga sasianph P47251.jpg 35lb mahseer from the Mali Hka tributary of the Irrawaddy R. photographs Mitchell/ H.J. Macgregor/ Capt. L.E. 27.12.1929-26.4.1930 Government of Burma Upper Chindwin Expeditio...
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  84. black and white photographs taken by J. Shakespear
    naga millsphot P48017.jpg Dwelling house built with wooden-stake walls and grass thatched roof. The carved "house-horns" decorating the roof and the posts elaborately carved with representations of hu...
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  85. black and white photographs taken by J. Shakespear
    naga millsphot P48018.jpg Man wearing now-obsolete type of head-dress known as luhupa: a conical shaped hat covered with fur and hair dyed red and black, from which is hung a "vizier" decorated with c...
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  86. black and white photographs taken by J. Shakespear
    naga millsphot P48019.jpg Dwelling house built on piles with wooden-stake walls and grass-thatched roof. The platform built across the house front is raised from the ground, and in the foreground stan...
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  87. black and white photographs taken by J. Shakespear
    naga millsphot P48020.jpg View of village street. The houses stand to either side and are built with stake walls and grass-thatched roofs. The forked posts which stand before most houses indicate that...
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  88. black and white photographs taken by J. Shakespear
    naga millsphot P48021.jpg Three men wearing hand-woven, cotton cloths and a now obsolete type of brass-boss head ornament. Tangkhul, Mungba village. photographs Tangkhul Mungba Shakespear/ J. document...
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  89. black and white photographs taken by J. Shakespear
    naga millsphot P48022.jpg Forked posts, set up to commemorate the performance of feasts of merit, standing on stone platform in front of dwelling house. This type of post is typical of the Ukhrul area...
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  90. black and white photographs taken by J. Shakespear
    naga millsphot P48023.jpg Headman (khullakpa), wearing now obsolete type of ceremonial head-dress: a cane hat decorated with dyed hair, wooden representation of mithan horns, brass boss ornament and t...
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  91. black and white photographs taken by J. Shakespear
    naga millsphot P48024.jpg Stone of curious shape (lai-pham), regarded as sacred and the abode of a minor deity. Four forked posts set up, two on each side of the stone, commemorate sacrifices performe...
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  92. black and white photograph taken by Ursula Graham Bower
    naga millsphot P48029.jpg Paodekumba of Impoi showing the markedly frizzy hair. Zemi, Impoi village. photographs Paodekumba/ of Impoi Zemi Impoi Graham Bower/ Ursula School of Oriental and African Stu...
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  93. illustrations from 'Living Races of Mankind' p.279
    naga sketches P53728.jpg Angami Nagas in full dress (photograph by Bourne &amp; Shepherd) photographs
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  94. illustrations from 'Customs of the World'
    naga sketches P53729.jpg a Naga warrior in full war dress. On his head is a chaplet of cane studded with boar-tusks, as a protection against sword-cuts, and a crest of the tail feathers of the sacred ...
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  95. illustrations from 'Customs of the World'
    naga sketches P53730.jpg a Naga warriors' hall. The posts are carved to represent the head of the semi-sacred wild ox, with human heads above photographs (photo by W.H. Furness 3rd) (p.1177)
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  96. illustrations from 'Customs of the World'
    naga sketches P53731.jpg the village guard. At the entrance gate to a Naga village there is a warrior on guard duty. Their spears are stuck in the ground behind them. Their dress and aprons, embroider...
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  97. illustrations from 'Customs of the World'
    naga sketches P53732.jpg a Naga palaver house. It is also the bachelors' dormitory and barracks where all the unmarried young men of the village sleep, and in front of which the great dances are held....
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  98. illustrations from 'Customs of the World'
    naga sketches P53733.jpg a bachelors' hall. Such barracks for the unmarried men and youths of the village are found amongst the Naga, Ching-po, Mikoi and Mishmi tribes. They are called 'morung', and a...
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  99. illustrations from 'Customs of the World'
    naga sketches P53734.jpg a Naga warrior. Below his hand his spear is elaborately decorated with goat's hair dyed in crimson and black bands; above it is arranged in several tiers to resemble the scalp...
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  100. illustrations from 'Customs of the World'
    naga sketches P53735.jpg a Naga spirit shrine. Tall bamboos retaining many of their leaves unstripped are decorated with tufts and wreaths of woolly grass, and offerings are made in front of them. pho...
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