The Nagas

..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Tuensang carvings of leopards on Tuensang morungs diaries Tuensang 1936-12-09:..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Tuensang drums and sexual motifs of carvings in Tuensang diaries Tuensang 1936-12-09:..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Tuensang shaving head of girl diaries Tuensang 1936-12-09:..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,.. cutting implements both of the Chang and the Yimsungre type with the blade reminiscent of shoulder axes... cutting implements both of ..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Behind the gate of the Kangsho khel there is a platform opposite the Lomao khel where a watch is set up at the time of khel feuds...
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Tuensang carvings and paintings in houses diaries Tuensang 1936-12-09:..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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Thangso of Chingmei School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 diaries Next skull and story of great warrior Furer-Haimendorf Previous 83 skull and story of great warrior diaries Thangso of Chingmei Tuensang Chingmei 1936-12-09:..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes ..
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Hutton School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 diaries Next memorials of dead and funeral platforms with roofs Furer-Haimendorf Previous 83 memorials of dead and funeral platforms with roofs diaries Hutton Tuensang Yungha 1936-12-09:..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London The bundles of human hair which the Tuensang men wear on their hats at the end of a narrow horn either come from a woman whose ..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Camp Longtang 10121936 Today we had one of the longest climbs of the entire tour... again down to a river and finally the entire ..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,.. some goats hair dyed red and an adhesive which is mixed with the honey of a small bee and the juice of the sali tree... Then the string..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Noksan Longtang Oting a funeral platform and smoking of corpse diaries Chang Ao Noksan Longtang Oting 1936-12-11:..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London From Longtang we had to descend steeply into a valley and then on the other side of a river across a ridge where job's tears were ..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London After we have crossed the second stream we again had to face a climb of 2500 feet which proved to be more strenuous and hotter ..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Noksan graves and 'Y' posts in Noksan diaries Chang Ao Noksan 1936-12-11:..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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Mills Hutton School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,.. A fire was lit underneath and after several weeks the head was moved from the body and was buried or was treated as Hutton describes ..
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Mills School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Noksan is a large village and the houses stand in two long rows on the ridge of a mountain slope with tall platforms over the precipice...
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,.. aubergines and chillis interrupt the black-brown of the soil and the traces of fire... aubergines and chillis interrupt the black-brown..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London division of spoils of punitive expedition diaries 1936-12-12:..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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Mills Pungwei of Kamahu School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 diaries Next discussion of value of dried heads brought back Furer-Haimendorf Previous 83 discussion of value of dried heads brought back diaries Mills Pungwei of Kamahu 1936-12-12:..1937-02-11 translated from ..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London division of heads between porters and importance of heads diaries Lhota 1936-12-12:..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,.. thereby not only the men who had gone with ..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London When we crossed the Dikhu a distant morning mist still lies in the valley and gives the river a mysterious fairytale-like ..
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Smith Nakhu School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London (64) Passed the village of Longmisa where a whole row of pots with madhu was awaiting the thirsty throats of our coolies,.. Here as..
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Mills School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London In the afternoon Mills receives a telegram according to which the English King has abdicated and the Duke of York will follow him to the ..
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Nakhu Williams Mills School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London (65) Mokokchung 14121936 A day of rest filled up with letter writing and repacking with little happening...
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Smith Nlamo School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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Pungwei Apong School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,.. and Blackie seemed to be more tired than I was and there was not a chance of riding him... and Blackie seemed to be more tired than I ..
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Pungwei Apong School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,.. possibly also a bit of the upper jaw and scorned the succession of taking a piece from the back of the skull, for the parts around the..
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Pungwei School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,.. Of course Kanching had also heard about this and now I was beset to give them also a small piece of the precious matter... one of its ..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,.. I hardly had taken the piece of head out of my bag and had unwrapped it when already it was grabbed away from me... I hardly had taken ..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Tamlu boys and men of Tamlu rushing to village with skull diaries Konyak Tamlu 1936-12-16:..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Apart from one or two leaders ..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Tamlu feasting and dancing in Tamlu on receiving a skull diaries Konyak Tamlu 1936-12-16:..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Tamlu drumming and feasting in Tamlu on receiving a skull diaries Konyak Tamlu 1936-12-16:..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London (72) I was the hero of the day and wherever I went everyone was laughing,.. In the evening I still had to give a piece of the head..
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Pungwei School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,.. All sorts of people from Tamlu also wanted parts but I refused all of them apart from the chowkidar whose son is sick and therefore could ..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London (73) Yesterday already I had told the Tamlu dobashi and the gaonburas that I would like to see the dance which is held on the day ..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Already rather angry I went to the house of the dobashi where I interrupted a drinking party and was told that now the dancers ..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,.. Two of them were carrying gongs which they hit with a beater of soft wood and in the centre of the circle dance stood some small boys ..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,.. Suitable to this formation and to the location they held the dance consisted primarily of stepping forward and backward... Suitable to ..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,.. The actual head fragments also remain hung up in a basket in the morung until they will be taken out of the basket at the final genna ..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching Wanching Tamlu Namsang further division of the skull for Wakching and Wanching diaries Konyak Wakching Wanching Tamlu Namsang 1936-12-17:..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African ..
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Shankok Dzeam-ang School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London (77) Wakching 18121936 In the morning when I stepped onto the verandah of the bungalow in Tamlu I found myself among my ..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Also a lot of boys had come from Wanching and when we started off we were,.. Outside the gate of Tamlu I saw a funeral memorial (..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,.. Now already as they run down the path to the Dikhu they burst out into the shrill high shouts which sometime remind one almost of a ..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Although Tamlu has repaired the Dikhu bridge for me it is a somewhat decrepid affair and the coolies themselves stepped on it with..
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Dzeamang School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,.. The girl of his choice is like himself of the Ang clan and comes from Chingtang... The girl of his choice is like himself of the Ang clan ..
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Dzeamang Metlou of Wakching School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 diaries Next misdeed of a Wakching gaonbura Furer-Haimendorf Previous Konyak 83 misdeed of a Wakching gaonbura diaries Dzeamang Metlou of Wakching Konyak Wakching 1936-12-18:..1937-02-11 translated from german ..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Slowly the brave head-hunters caught up with us and soon I was walking at the head of a long procession up the mountain through ..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wanching drinking and decoration on outskirts of Wanching diaries Konyak Wanching 1936-12-18:..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wanching dancing and shouting as skull brought in to Wanching diaries Konyak Wanching 1936-12-18:..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wanching crowd of dancers in Wanching diaries Konyak Wanching 1936-12-18:..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London A big tree stands in front of the Ang's house and around it there are several stone blocks partly standing upright,.. is jumping ..
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Apong School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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Chinyang School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,.. They far exceed the people of Tamlu and Wanching in the splendour of their decoration and the painting of their faces and chests which have lines of..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,.. Where the steep bend of the path reaches the level of the Balang (86) stands a platform and a rest house... Where the steep bend of the..
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Shankok Dzeamang School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 diaries Next Wakching head receiving rituals throwing of eggs on entrance of head into Wakching Furer-Haimendorf Previous Konyak 83 Wakching head receiving rituals throwing of eggs on entrance of head into Wakching diaries..
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Chinkak School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,.. But the place with the genna once immediately in front of the Ang house had been cleared of at least the worst bushes and weeds... But the ..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Each of the processions danced for a brief while on this space and then turned towards its own morung...
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Yongem Chinyang School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 diaries Next Wakching head receiving rituals further gift of a piece of skull Furer-Haimendorf Previous Konyak 83 Wakching head receiving rituals further gift of a piece of skull diaries Yongem Chinyang Konyak Wakching 1936..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching Wakching head receiving rituals decorating of baskets and drum house diaries Konyak Wakching 1936-12-19:..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,.. The slit drum ..
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Shankok School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London In response to my question I am told that during the night the head had hung from a hook from one of the crossbeams in the morung's ..
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School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching head receiving rituals splendid body decorations of Chinyang diaries Chinyang Konyak Wakching 1936-12-19:..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London In front of the Ang-ban all boys are also sitting around and are putting the last details to their costumes...
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching Wakching head receiving rituals painting shields and bamboo arm and leg decorations diaries Konyak Wakching 1936-12-19:..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching Wakching head receiving rituals shaving of heads diaries Konyak Wakching 1936-12-19:..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching Wakching head receiving rituals eating of pig and of banana hearts diaries Konyak Wakching 1936-12-19:..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Everywhere ..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching Wakching head receiving rituals running and dancing of boys diaries Konyak Wakching 1936-12-19:..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London When I return to ..
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School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London The sun was still high in the sky when the men of the Thepong morung formed a procession and walked to the former Ang house... Each one of them..
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School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,.. carrying the head and several head models made of bamboo and decorated with horns. When they had arrived at the genna place in front of the Ang ..
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Yonglong School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 diaries Next Wakching head receiving rituals sacrifice of chick and omen reading Furer-Haimendorf Previous Konyak 83 Wakching head receiving rituals sacrifice of chick and omen reading diaries Yonglong Konyak Wakching 1936-12-19:..
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Yonglong School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 diaries Next Wakching head receiving rituals a slow circle dance in front of Ang's house Furer-Haimendorf Previous Konyak 83 Wakching head receiving rituals a slow circle dance in front of Ang's house diaries Yonglong Konyak ..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Balang and Bala did not stay away for long and soon all had performed this most important head-hunting ceremony... was brandishing..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London After a while all put on their splendid hats again and those men between forty and fifty who themselves had captured heads and who..
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Yongang School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 diaries Next Wakching head receiving rituals dance of proven warriors and others Furer-Haimendorf Previous Konyak 83 Wakching head receiving rituals dance of proven warriors and others diaries Yongang Konyak Wakching 1936-12-19:....
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London The dance went around the space next to the morung (96) but the row of dancers was so long that the smallest boys had to dance on ..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London The wide bark belts painted with green stripes embrace slender bodies and finish in two ends decorated with drawings which move up..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,.. (97) To a dignified slow phrase of the older men the shrill voices of the boys answered eagerly and quickly,.. I also saw how Chinyang ..
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Shankok School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,.. More slowly the long line (98) of all the others followed and when the four had reached a head start they formed a row and danced in one ..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London It went on this way via the Ang-ban to the Aukheang and they had not yet left that dancing place when the Bala people already were..
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School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching head receiving rituals end of dancing diaries Yongem Chinyang Konyak Wakching 1936-12-19:..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London I forgot to mention on page 94 that after the ceremony in front of the Ang house the young Bala men but not the boys and also not ..
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Ahon Yongem School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,.. Shiong too asked for a part of the head and I had agreed with Ahon that I would bring it myself to Shiong and that the young men should ..
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Yongem School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London On the last evening in Tamlu I packed what was left of the divided head into one of the joppas while putting Shankok's piece and three ..
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Yongem Ahon School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,.. However I did not mind the delay as in the meantime I could ask all kinds of questions of Ahon and could take notes... However I did not..
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School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,.. Ahon now split a reed and stuck the piece of head into the slit,..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,.. The solemn feeling also was not the same and when we came to a resting place all stopped and a lively discussion developed between Ahon..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Shiong reception of head at village gate of Shiong diaries Konyak Shiong 1936-12-20:..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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..1937-02-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Shiong dancing in Shiong at reception of head diaries Konyak Shiong 1936-12-20:..1937-02-11 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes School of Oriental and African Studies Library,..
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