The Nagas

Hill Peoples of Northeast India

Project Introduction The Naga Database

black and white copy of 16mm colour film taken by Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf in 1962

caption: simulated head-taking raid, Mintong village
medium: films
ethnicgroup: Wanchu
location: Mintong
production:
person: Furer-Haimendorf/ C.F.
date: 3.1962
acquirer:
person: private collection
clip:
Caption:men creeping forward
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Caption:two men creeping forward
clip:
Caption:planting branch in the ground to represent the victim
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Caption:two men crouching, with daos
clip:
Caption:group of men crouching, with guns
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Caption:approaching in single file
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Caption:men crouching behind stone
clip:
Caption:close-up firing guns, severing 'head'
clip:
Caption:running back with mock head
clip: