The Nagas

Hill Peoples of Northeast India

Project Introduction The Naga Database

typescript - J.H. Hutton tour diaries in the Naga Hills

caption: illegal deer traps set up by Phozanasami at Shilin
medium: tours
location: Shilin Yisisu (Phozanasami)
date: 13.11.1920
production:
person: Hutton/ J.H.
date: 4.11.1920-28.11.1920
acquirer:
person: Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford
refnum: Hutton Ms. Box 2
text: 13th
text: To Shilin. Phozanasami have been setting traps here for deer contrary to orders. I have ordered the culprits to meet me on my way back at Primi. I was very nearly caught in one snare myself. One of my Nagas shot that rare bird a Mrs. Hume's Pheasant.