The Nagas

Hill Peoples of Northeast India

Project Introduction The Naga Database
  1. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    house carving notes Lima Mongsenyimti Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 15:1 Mills, Ao Nagas, 218 Mongsenyimti. Lima has a carved panel on his house with a tortoise in the middle. (In the village there is a sacr...
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  2. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    house carving notes warrior Bazu Angami Pfutsero Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 15:2 E. Angami, Pfutsero. In the house of Bazu - gaonbura has 10 heads carved on a panel + carved mithan heads + 4 carved deers'...
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  3. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    house carving notes head-taking ancestors japs tallies Angami <Eastern Chizami (Chizema) Pfutsero Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 15:3 E. Angami, Chizema, Pfutsero. Wooden heads on house front - usually only w...
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  4. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    house carvings notes slaves seduction Angami <Eastern Khuzami Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 15:4 E. Angami, Khuzami. A house with mithan heads, human heads, breasts and 2 little figures - carved on the front...
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  5. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    house horns and house carving notes feast of merit Angami <Eastern Kekrima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 15:5 E. Angami, house horns. The sky at Kekrima is fretted with horns rearing their black and sinister...
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  6. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    field rest house carvings at Thenizumi notes Angami <Eastern Thenizumi Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 15:6 E. Angami. The field rest house of Thenizumi is in a somewhat gloomy setting but has a new type of ca...
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  7. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    house carving notes Ao Lakhuni Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 15:7 Ao, Lakhuni. A rich man's house - cross-board with carvings of hornbills- mithan (fully) snake a centre board with leopard, a little bird and...
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  8. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    house carvings notes feast of merit Nehoizu Sema Sakhalu Yehimi Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 15:8 Sema. Hutton, Sema Nagas, 48 & 227-8 Sakhalu. Chief's house - rows of breasts - 6 in a line - many mithan he...
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  9. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    reasons for carving house horns notes zhatho genna Chulevo Angami Angami Khonoma Jotsoma Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 15:10 Khonoma - reason for no carvings and house horns. It is due entirely to the over-h...
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  10. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    house carving and painting notes Angami Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 15:11 Hutton, Angami Nagas, 53 Angami. Draw with charcoal and yellow stone. Those who actually carve are genna that day - they mus...
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  11. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    reproductions in pith notes Sekrengi festival Khonoma Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 15:12 Hutton, Angami Nagas, 205 At Khonoma these were installed in the gaonbura's house of the [blank] khel. The ornament e...
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  12. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    mithan carvings notes zhatho genna thesa genna Yakhele Angami Zakamvu (Zkamoh) Angami Angami Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 15:13 Angami. Mithan carvings. (gennas) Kohima - very scarce. One house had m...
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  13. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    house carving depicting mithan notes zhatho genna Thepfuseu Khulazu/ of Pasami Angami Cheswezumi (Cheswejumi) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 15:14 E. Angami, Cheswejumi. Mithan variations. SKETCH. house - gre...
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  14. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    house horns notes Rudai Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 15:15 House 'horns' are described as 'mithan horns' and the holes as 'eyes'. The latter are designed to give the wind passage as otherwise the horns woul...
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  15. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    field rest house and earth cones notes tsungi genna Semoma clan Zhakhama (Jakhama) Khonoma Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 15:16 Hutton, Angami Nagas, 46 Field rest houses Hutton notes 'the permanent roads fro...
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  16. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Y posts notes Sangpo khel Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 15:17 putting the human heads on a Y post is a privilege of the Sangpo Khel to mark their superiority. (2 heads for every mithan ever sacrificed - but ...
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  17. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Y posts notes Longsa Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 15:18 Y posts at Longsa. SKETCH Next Previous
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  18. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    sentry house carvings notes Lungti khel Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 15:19 Sentry house with post carved with 2 breasts, 2 heads, 4 hornbills and 2 tigers. Mithan heads - leaves tied to them on 1st day of t...
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  19. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    mithan posts notes Noksuraba Ao Ao Longsa Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 15:20 Longsa - Noksuraba Ao. 5 posts 3 with carved human heads 1. 5 heads 2. 6 heads 3. 2 heads. for cutting 1 mithan first time 2 head...
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  20. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    house carving notes Konyak Namsang Tamlu Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 15:21 Konyak - house carvings. Namsang Tamlu If a Konyak gives a mithan feast, he can put up posts with carved mithan heads - one head f...
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  21. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    funeral rites notes Chang Yongyimti Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:1 Chang (practise as described but not followed Yongyimti - here it is like Aos, a graveyard outside the village) When a man dies, he is bu...
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  22. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    grave effigies notes head-taking tallies Meheni Angami Evige Angami Angami <Eastern Losami Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:2 E. Angami, Losami. A tradition of putting up grave effigies to great warriors ie. ...
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  23. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    grave effigies notes head-taking Kekrima Pfutsero Losami Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:3 Kekrima - no tradition of grave effigies. Pfutsero &amp; Losami - traditions and practice of putting up the figures ...
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  24. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    carved stone grave effigies notes warrior seduction Nihui Angami Hitsezu Murozu Angami Angami <Eastern Chizami (Chizema) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:4 E. Angami. Chizema. Carved stone figures for a great...
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  25. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    grave effigies notes stone-dragging christianity Angami <Eastern Phele Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:5 E. Angami. Phele. The former custom ie. up to 20 years ago - any rich man would erect a grave effigy f...
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  26. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    grave effigies notes japs seduction head-taking feast of merit Choie Angami Shenzo Angami Vetzore Angami Sahi Angami Angami <Eastern Ketsaovoma (Ketsapomi) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:6 E. Angami. Ketsap...
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  27. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    grave effigies notes head-taking Angami <Eastern Pfutsero Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:7 E. Angami. Pfutsero. No warrior's effigies because it is 70 years since head-taking was stopped. Of recent years no...
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  28. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    grave post notes feast of merit Kekrima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:8 Wooden figures. At Kekrima, a serrated post on a rich man's grave - a token of feast of merit - (photographed Next Previous
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  29. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    stone grave effigies notes head-takers Kekrima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:9 Stone figures. Kekrima. A tradition that famous head- takers were entitled to 2 stone figures - a vertical block with a roughl...
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  30. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    skull urns or cists notes bihu Wanching Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:10. Wanching. A new urn in a morung. When the head is taken from the corpse, it is put in the urn and taken out to the forest, away fro...
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  31. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    grave effigies notes Konyak Chinglong (Chinlong) Chingtang (Chintang) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:11 Konyak. Chintong (Chinlong?). Grave effigies - only for unmarried boys or unmarried girls. If a boy, t...
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  32. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    death rituals notes bihu Namsang Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:12 Death. Namsang. 9-15 days after death the head is taken from the corpse. A little bamboo table is made and draped with a cloth. The skull i...
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  33. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    death rituals notes bihu cist Konyak Chingtang (Chintang) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:13 Konyak. Chintang. In hot weather 9 days, in cold 15-16. Skull is taken off - brought to the house - cleaned - put ...
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  34. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    grave effigies notes cist bihu Konyak Chingphoi Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:14 Konyak. Chingphoi. All boys who have entered a morung and all men get effigies - a pair for each man. (Girls and women do no...
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  35. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    grave effigies notes bihu cist Wanching Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:15 Wanching. Grave effigies made in pairs for all male morung members. On the Wakching pattern but not for any girl or woman 'so that h...
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  36. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    grave effigies and the fate of the soul notes Aokeang morung Tepong morung Palang morung Pala morung Wakching Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:16 Haimendorf, Naked Nagas, 68 Wakching. Grave effigies. Aokeang ...
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    grave effigies and the fate of the soul notes Totok Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:17 Totok. The Ang of Totok - in pairs - only for big men - 'After death the soul goes to the land of the dead. This land is...
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  38. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    gate at Kongan village notes bihu Konyak Kongan Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:18 Konyak. Kongon. gate - a lych gate with a gate - 2 doors which join in the centre - incised with a sun - 2 triangular men SK...
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  39. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    funeral rituals and memorials to the dead notes Konyak Kongan (Kongon) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:19 Konyak. Kongon. grave effigies. No effigies - the dead exposed in platforms in open coffins roofed wi...
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  40. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    grave effigies notes Mon Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:20 Mon. gaonbura of Mon. Figures in pairs in little shed - only big men get it - cloths - never women - no Konyak custom of putting up effigies for wo...
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  41. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    grave effigies notes Hungphoi (Hongfoi) Lunglam (Longlam) Oting Longkhai Wakching Kongan (Kongon) Punkhung Tanhai Wangla Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:21 Grave Effigies: Hongfoi, Longlam, Oting, Longkhai, ...
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  42. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    grave effigies notes Sewang/ gaonbura of Choaha Choha (Chaoha) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:22 Chaoha, (tribal area) - gaonbura = Sewang. Grave effigies are set up in pairs only for big men - never for wo...
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  43. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    head-taker's model man notes genna Khonoma Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:23 Re the headtaker's model man, Khonoma all refused to carve and sell one saying it would weaken the Khel in war 'to sell a man' - ...
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  44. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    grave effigies notes Ang morung/ Oting Konyak Oting Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:24 Konyak. Oting. Grave effigies. Males only. On [] March, I saw a grave effigy in actual process of being carved. A little...
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  45. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    grave effigies and gennas notes Konyak Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:25 Hutton, Diaries, 28 Konyaks a different attitude re gennas - dress also is not a guide to status - a great variability. Grave effigie...
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  46. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    carved human figures notes genna Shankok Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:26 Shankok said - genna to carve a human figure except for a morung or for a dead man - 'it is risking someone's life' - ' to carve a ...
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  47. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    wood carving notes Nagpun Mauwang Stonor/ Charles Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:27 Everyone recognised Nagpun and were very amused at the photos of girls doing their hair. Mauwang has no dignity but great ...
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  48. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    grave effigy notes Konyak Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:28. Re grave figures - the Konyaks conscious object is complete fidelity to life - a Madame Tussaud's figure is the ideal - To resemble in the most p...
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  49. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    carving of grave effigies notes funeral tattoo Konyak Longkhai Wakching Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:29. Konyak. Longkhai. Grave figures. When a man (or boy of morung membership) dies, the house owner cal...
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  50. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    grave effigies notes Mauwang Konyak Wakching Longkhai Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:30 Konyak. Grave figures. Only for men - not for women. The morung members carve it - observe no genna. At Wakching - out...
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  51. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    death notes sacrifice Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:31 The house of the dead. In Kohima if a family has a run of deaths a pig is sacrificed and the family grave is cleaned and tended ie the dead are...
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  52. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    grave effigies and head-taking notes slaves Konsika Yienyu Krusihu Nurhemo Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:32 Kohima. Grave effigies. The former custom was to erect one on the grave of every head-take...
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  53. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    grave effigies notes head-hunters Angami <Eastern Angami <Northern Chezumi (Chezubama) Nerhema Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 9:33 Eastern Angami. Grave figures. Now very scarce - since put up only on the gra...
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  54. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    gate at Merema notes Horotsuma khel Chakuma khel Seyatsuma khel Merema Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:1 Merema. A gate jointly possessed and made by 3 Khels (Horotsuma, Chakuma and Seyatsuma) SKETCH - brea...
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  55. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    gate at Merema notes Kesinoma khel Reditsuma khel Merema Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:2 Merema. A gate jointly possessed by the Kesinoma and Reditsuma clans. SKETCH new - mithans inside the horns - the w...
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  56. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    gate at Mezoma village, Nisonuma khel notes Nisonuma khel Mezema (Mezoma) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:3 Mezoma. Gates to a single village pattern - the warrior's feathers are poised on top of the main m...
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  57. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    gate at Mezoma village, Vihotsuma khel notes Vihotsuma khel Mezema (Mezoma) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:4 Mezoma. Vihotsuma Khel - gate in good condition - made 18 years ago - same model as others. Anot...
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  58. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    gate at Mezoma, Pfepetsuma clan notes Pfepetsuma clan Mezema (Mezoma) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:5 Mezoma. Gate Pfepetsuma clan. Very good - same pattern - deep shade - facing north - reddish pink. Ano...
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  59. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    gates at Kigwema village notes Kavema khel Merelitsuma khel Ihulievi Angami Vitsoso Angami Kigwema Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:6 Kigwema. In Kigwema, each gate is to a different pattern (in contrast to ...
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  60. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    gate at Kigwema, Makuma khel notes Makuma khel Kigwema Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:7 Kigwema. 19-2-41. Makuma Khel. SKETCH Set up with a protecting canopy of tin - is now much more like a shrine than a ...
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  61. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    gate at Jotsoma, Tseyama khel notes Tseyama khel Jotsoma Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:8 Jotsoma. Tseyama (on outskirts of village). SKETCH Colours: dull madder - head and neck of warrior, head in his han...
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  62. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    gate at Jotsoma, Tseyama khel notes Tseyama khel Jotsoma Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:9 Jotsoma. Tseyama (just below the fort) Model roughly the same as the gate on the outskirts - dull madder - heads, w...
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  63. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    gate of Jotsoma notes Toloma khel Thekronoma khel Jotsoma Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:10 Jotsoma. Toloma. (photo) Round forms at base - the whole gate weathered to a dove grey - madder heads at top - wh...
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  64. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    field rest house at Jakhama village gate of Viyema khel notes Viyema khel Zhakhama (Jakhama) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:11 Jakhama. Field rest house - new one made in 1945 - wood with tin roof made 2 y...
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  65. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    gate at Khonoma village, Chatouma clan of Thevoma khel notes Chatouma clan Thevoma khel Thepfuketso Dorhiwhe Dorkhenyu Khonoma Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:12 Hutton, Angami Nagas, 212 Khonoma. second ga...
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  66. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    gates at Chizema village notes japs genna Angami <Eastern Chizami (Chizema) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:13 E. Angami. Chizema. All the gates except one were shot up in the Jap bombardment. They are now ...
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  67. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    significance of village gates notes Angami <Eastern Masolomi Yesopomi Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:14 E. Angami. Masolomi. No gates at all - said 'since headtaking stopped, gates are not needed'. The ent...
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  68. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    worship of village gate notes thevo genna Angami <Eastern Losami Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:15 E. Angami. Losami. Worship of the gate every July - by the Thevo - village priest - offers a large jungle ...
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  69. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    gates at Phek village notes Angami <Eastern Phek Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:16 E. Angami. Phek. Gates: 1. a mithan's head = an enemy mithan captured and killed. 2. a man with nothing in his hands incis...
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  70. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    gates at Ketsapomi village notes japs Tosumi khel Jelhumo Lusoe Chakoti Kazu Mitzomi Topusu Pulehumu Husotzu Choie Angami Angami <Eastern Ketsaovoma (Ketsapomi) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:17 E. Angami....
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    gate at Chipokatami village notes Angami <Eastern Chipoketami (Chipokatami) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:18 E. Angami. Chipokatami. Gate - mithan only - a tally that the Khel has rich men. Next Previous
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  72. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    gates at Pfutsero village notes head-taking mithan Angami <Eastern Pfutsero Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:19 E. Angami. Pfutsero. Gates: 1. 30 heads - 2 mithan heads 2. 21 heads - 2 mithan heads 3. 21 hea...
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  73. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    gates at Kekrima notes Kezonoma khel Theninumi khel Angami <Eastern Kekrima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:20 E. Angami. Gates. Kekrima 5 gates - old - approached along winding paths between high walls lik...
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  74. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    village gate notes genna Stonor/ C.R. Chizami Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:21 C.R. Stonor. Angami gate. Chezimi - observed a genna because a branch of the tree by the Keza - gate has broken off and falle...
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  75. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Ao poetry gate, morung and log drum at Mongsenyimti village notes education customs christianity Mokokchung Mongsenyimti 6.2.1947-7.2.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:22 6th February. Yesterday Mr [] th...
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  76. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    gateways notes Konyak Wakching Shiong Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:23 Konyaks. No gates but Wakching has substantial thatched gateways at all the village entrances. Built on a rocky hill - rocky paths go...
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  77. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    gate at Yongyimsen village notes Ao Yongyimsen Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:24 Ao gate. A derelict gate is kept with a log-drum in the lower Khel of Yongyimsen - warped with time - two rows of 3 circles ...
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  78. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    gateway at Chota Kenching village notes Konyak Kanching (Chota Kenching) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:25 Konyak gates. Chota Kenching on border of Ao country - has a lych gate like many Ao villages (but ...
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  79. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    significance of village gates notes Chezumi (Chezubama) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:26 The gate is in origin the key to village welfare - a means to fertility and general well being. It is also at the m...
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  80. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    village gates as art notes Puchatsuma khel Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:27 Variations of colour - the exact locations of blacks and whites (eg. Kohima, Puchatsuma - mithan horns - half black half ...
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  81. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    gate at Nerhema, Rahatsuma khel notes thachu Rahatsuma khel Angami <Northern Nerhema Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:28 Nerhema (Northern Angami). Rahatsuma Khel. A new motif - the thachu - the badge worn o...
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  82. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    significance of village gates notes sickness fire Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:29 Gate cannot be erected on a genna day. As a protection against fire, a genna in which bamboo stakes (spiks) are plunged i...
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  83. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    erection of a new gate at Kohima notes fire Kohima Archer/ W.G. 2.1947 12:30 Kohima. The new gate Feb. 1947. A huge tree had to be selected as it was taboo to put up a gate smaller than the old one - ...
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  84. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    significance of village gates notes Tsotonoma khel Semoma khel Vizema khel Kohima Merema (Merhema) Thizama (Thezama) Chedema (Chidema) Kidzematuma (Kedzematuma) Khonoma Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:31 As...
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  85. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    erection of village gate notes Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:32 As the gate is being dragged in no one who is not of the Khel nor of a Khel in alliance may touch the ropes or cross the two lines of...
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  86. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    village gates and lucky stones notes Tsotonoma khel Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:33 The gate is also the appropriate spot for keeping any 'lucky stones'. The Tsotonoma Khel of Kohima has three suc...
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  87. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    significance of village gates notes omens dreams Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:34 Omens and dreams - ways of gauging the gate's efficiency. When the tree is felled a white cock is sometimes release...
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  88. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    significance of village gates notes omens dreams Tsotonoma khel Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:35 Bad omens and dreams. 1. If a tree is felled and some bark is discovered inside the bole, the whole ...
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  89. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    significance of village gates notes Tsotonoma khel Kohima Jotsoma Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:36 The crucial importance of the gate is shown in yet another circumstance. If the gate seems to be safeguar...
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  90. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    erection of a new village gate notes genna Tsotonoma khel Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:37 Between the dragging of the gate and its actual installation, the whole Khel is in a ritual state and no o...
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  91. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    erection of a new village gate notes Tsotonoma khel Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:38 The ceremony is performed in the first few days of the lunar month when the solemnity and awe of the ritual is h...
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  92. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    erection of new village gate notes death Tsotonoma khel Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:39 When the gate is being pulled to the village, the greatest care is taken to avoid anything which smacks of d...
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  93. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    dragging in a new village gate notes genna Tsotonoma khel Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:40 The gate hewn high upon the mountain - then roughly shaped - the huge mithan horns were cut to pattern - t...
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  94. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    dragging in a new village gate at Kohima notes warriors Tsotonoma khel Kohima 23.2.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:41 Next Previous
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  95. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    carving a new village gate at Kohima notes Tsotonoma khel Kohima 25.2.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:42 25th February. It began at midday - 20-30 men gathered - the gate was moved onto level ground - ...
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  96. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    significance of carvings on the new gate at Kohima notes zhatho genna lesu genna Kuki rising sacred tree Tsotonoma khel Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:43 Kohima new gate. SKETCH A skirt can be put o...
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  97. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    erection of a new gate notes sickness spirits Tsotonoma khel Krusihu Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:44 Kohima. When the new gate was put up everyone in the Khel had to be back from the fields before...
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  98. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    erection of new gate notes Puchatsuma khel Tsotonoma khel Dufutsuma khel Kohima Zhakhama (Jakhama) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:45 Puchatsuma will go to Jakhama Tsotonoma - bring gate Dafutsuma - rice po...
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  99. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Puchatsuma khel visit Jakhama notes warriors genna Puchatsuma khel Kohima Zhakhama (Jakhama) 23.2.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:46 Feb. 23. Puchatsuma Khel went to visit Jakhama all in full dress - s...
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  100. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Sekrengi festival at Kohima notes warriors Kohima 19.2.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:47 Sekrengi festival. witnessed 19/2/1947 On the third day in Kohima the young warriors and a few girls gather at ...
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