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 ceremony at Oting
medium: photographs
ethnicgroup: Konyak
location: Oting
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person: Furer-Haimendorf
date: 28.2.19376.1936-5.1937
refnum: 35mm negatives68/26-69/5
acquirer:
person: private collection
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Caption:dramatic simulated attack with guns and daos
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Caption:the 'Longba' ritually purifies the warriors
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Caption:men holding leaves on which ginger and solid madhu have been put, to throw away
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Caption:men dancing
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Caption:men beating gongs
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Caption:men dancing