The Nagas

Hill Peoples of Northeast India

Project Introduction The Naga Database

black & white photographs taken by Ursula Graham Bower between 1937 and 1946

caption:

Fishing in the Jenam river

medium:

photographs

location:

Jenam R.

production:

form:	35mm negatives
person:	Graham Bower/ Ursula
date:	1941-1942
note:	information based on catalogue compiled by photographer unless in square brackets

acquirer:

person:	Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford
refnum:	BT NO 1823-7,30-2

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Caption:Scaffolding is built out over a pool and fish are speared by men standing on the bamboos above.

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Caption:A fence has been constructed below the pool to prevent the fish from escaping and the men are searching among the stones. A cover of leaves and branches can be seen on the right, for escaping fish to hide under.

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Caption:A villager surveys the fish trap.

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Caption:The villagers reports that there is no catch in the trap.