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: head receiving feasts and dances in Wakching
caption: young men and boys of the Aukheang morung dancing and carrying offerings through the village
medium: photographs
ethnicgroup: Konyak
location: Wakching
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person: Furer-Haimendorf
date: 17.1.19376.1936-5.1937
refnum: 35mm negatives59/27-34
acquirer:
person: private collection
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Caption:singing in front of the Niengba's house with holding banana-leaf bowls with offerings
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Caption:young man with wool ear tufts and boars' tusks necklace
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Caption:boy with many necklaces
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