The Nagas

Hill Peoples of Northeast India

Project Introduction The Naga Database

black and white photographs taken by Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf, 1936-1937

caption: preparing for the dance
medium: photographs
ethnicgroup: Konyak
location: Wakching
production:
person: Furer-Haimendorf
date: 19.12.19366.1936-5.1937
refnum: 35mm negatives53/9-11, 13-16
acquirer:
person: private collection
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Caption:small boys
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Caption:decorating a shield with chalk
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Caption:decorating bodies with chalk
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Caption:man shaving another's head at the Bala morung
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Caption:boy shaving another's head