The Nagas

Hill Peoples of Northeast India

Project Introduction The Naga Database
  1. sketches by Henry Balfour, 1922
    Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford naga objects S1062.jpg naga objects S1062.jpg naga objects S1062.jpg nagaobjectsS1062.jpg nagaobjectsS1062.jpg Nihu, Angami of Kohima, October 1922 (left); Ao of Yacham at Chantongia, 8 Nov. 1922 (centre); Zukishe of Phesami, 25 October 1922 (Baimho) (right) ..
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  2. sketches by Henry Balfour, 1922
    Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford naga objects S1074.jpg naga objects S1074.jpg naga objects S1074.jpg nagaobjectsS1074.jpg nagaobjectsS1074.jpg Palang morung, Wakching village The front wall built from three immense solid planks; carved stamping platform across the front; bull-roarer pendants ..
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  3. typescript - J.H. Hutton's tour diary in the Naga Hills
    1922-10-05:1922-11-05 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Diyung R. (Dayang R.) Next Camping near the Dayang River tours Diyung R. (Dayang R.) 1922-11-01:1922-11-01 Hutton J.H. 1922-10-05:1922-11-05 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Hutton Ms. Box 2 1st November To the Dayang where I camped. I ..
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  4. typescript - J.H. Hutton's tour diary in the Naga Hills
    Tara Charan Ranchamo Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Wokha Niroyo (Niroyu) Longsa Next 1922-10-05:1922-11-05 tours Wokha water tank; game season dates; Wokha muharrir moves without orders Hutton J.H. Previous 8 Wokha water tank; game season dates; Wokha muharrir moves without orders tours Tara ..
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  5. typescript - J.H. Hutton's tour diary in the Naga Hills
    1922-10-05:1922-11-05 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Tseminyu (Themokidima) Kotsenyu (Kotsoma) Ellimyu (Illimimo) Pungitung (Pungittung) Lazami (Lozema) Next Cases dealt with at Themokidima tours Tseminyu (Themokidima) Kotsenyu (Kotsoma) Ellimyu (Illimimo) Pungitung (Pungittung) Lazami (Lozema)..
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  6. typescript - J.H. Hutton's tour diary in the Naga Hills
    1922-10-05:1922-11-05 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Nerhema Next Hail damage to crops tours Nerhema 1922-11-04:1922-11-04 Hutton J.H. 1922-10-05:1922-11-05 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Hutton Ms. Box 2 4th To Nerhama. All along the road damage had been done by hail on the 1st or 2nd. to ..
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  7. typescript - J.H. Hutton's tour diary in the Naga Hills
    1922-10-05:1922-11-05 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Kohima Tessima Next Visit to the derelict fruit garden at Tessima tours Kohima Tessima 1922-11-05:1922-11-05 Hutton J.H. 1922-10-05:1922-11-05 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Hutton Ms. Box 2 5th To Kohima. On the way I visited the ..
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  8. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Chingmak of Chingmei Chongli khel Mokokchung Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mokokchung Shinyu Saramati Range Ungma 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next Chang head-calling dance performed at Mokokchung; burial customs Balfour Henry Previous Chang Kalyo-Kengyu Sangtam 11 Chang head-calling dance ..
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  9. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    1922-01-01:1923-12-31 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mokokchung A day spent in consolidation - notes and specimens diaries Mokokchung 1922-11-02:1922-11-02 Balfour Henry 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Thurs. Nov. 2. Some wind & slight rain early in the morning, ..
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  10. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Mills J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mokokchung Ungma 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next Detailed description of a performance of Ao Naga dances from Ungma Balfour Henry Previous Ao Sema 11 Detailed description of a performance of Ao Naga dances from Ungma diaries Mills J.P. Ao Sema ..
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  11. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Mills J.P. Ngaku Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mongsenyimti (Mongsemdi) Mokokchung Brahmaputra R. 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next Visit to Mongsemdi: winnowing; cotton; burial customs; house form Balfour Henry Previous Chang Ao 11 Visit to Mongsemdi: winnowing; cotton; burial customs; house..
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  12. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Mills J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mongsenyimti (Mongsemdi) 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next Mongsemdi: morungs, pig slaughter, cotton, fire-making, jhuming, dhan Balfour Henry Previous Ao 11 Mongsemdi: morungs, pig slaughter, cotton, fire-making, jhuming, dhan diaries Mills J.P. Ao ..
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  13. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Mills J.P. Ngaku Yanchu of Yongiemdi Chieching of Yongiemdi Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mongsenyimti (Mongsemdi) Yongyimti (Yongiemdi) Chuchu Yimlang (Susu) Ungri (Ungrurr) 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next Crops en route to Yongiemdi; visit to gaonbura's house; xylophone; tattooing; art ..
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  14. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Yanchu of Yongiemdi Mills J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Yongyimti (Yongiemdi) Salulamang Chuchu Yimlang (Susu) Mokokchung Mongsenyimti (Mongsemdi) 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next Socialising in Yongiemdi; houses, morungs and an annoying crowd at Susu Balfour Henry Previous Ao Phom ..
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  15. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Mills J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Chuchu Yimlang (Susu) Chantongia Mokokchung Yacham Kamahu 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next Chantongia: morungs and xylophone; divination by fire-making; tattoos; weaving; hairstyles and ornamentation Balfour Henry Previous Konyak Ao Phom 11 Chantongia..
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  16. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Mills J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Chantongia Merangkong 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next Passing a wild bees' nest; Balfour has malaria Balfour Henry Previous Ao 11 Passing a wild bees' nest; Balfour has malaria diaries Mills J.P. Ao Chantongia Merangkong 1922-11-09:1922-11-09 Balfour..
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  17. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Mills J.P. Bailey Dr Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Merangkong Brahmaputra R. Impur (Impore) Khonoma 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next Visit by doctor and medicine for heart and malaria; hymn singing Balfour Henry Previous Ao Angami 11 Visit by doctor and medicine for heart and malaria; hymn ..
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  18. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Bailey Dr Mills J.P. Wong of Tamlu Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Merangkong Tamlu Kanching (Chota-Kanching) Yongyimti (Yongiemdi) 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next Morungs, xylophones, stamping-boards, dancing-floors and houses at Tamlu Balfour Henry Previous Konyak 11 Morungs, xylophones, ..
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  19. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Mills J.P. Wong of Tamlu Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Dikhu R. Tamlu 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next Visit to Wong's house; description of camp by the Dikhu River Balfour Henry Previous Konyaks Ao 11 Visit to Wong's house; description of camp by the Dikhu River diaries Mills J.P. Wong of ..
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  20. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    1922-01-01:1923-12-31 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Wakching Dikhu R. A walk in the jungle near the Dikhu river diaries Konyak Wakching Dikhu R. 1922-11-13:1922-11-13 Balfour Henry 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mon. Nov. 13th. Fine morning. I sketched the tattoo-..
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  21. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Mills J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Wakching Dikhu R. 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next "Burial by proxy"; offerings for sickness; jungle scenery; archery; Ang's house at Wakching Balfour Henry Previous Konyak Chang 11 "Burial by proxy"; offerings for sickness; jungle scenery; archery; ..
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  22. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Mills J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Shiong Wakching Aopao (Chongwe) 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next House building; pottery; xylophones; spinning; hairstyles; houses Balfour Henry Previous Konyak 11 House building; pottery; xylophones; spinning; hairstyles; houses diaries Mills J.P. ..
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  23. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Mills J.P. Wangpo of Wakching Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Wakching Patkoi Range Hungphoi (Hangphui) 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next Brass-casting techniques; blacksmith at work; morungs; tattooing and ornamentation Balfour Henry Previous Konyak Chang 11 Brass-casting techniques; ..
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  24. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Mills J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Wakching Kongan Tamlu 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next Morungs and xylophones; burial customs and taboos; houses; bullroarers Balfour Henry Previous Konyak 11 Morungs and xylophones; burial customs and taboos; houses; bullroarers diaries Mills J.P. ..
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  25. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Mills J.P. Thomson Mr Thomson Mrs Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Kongan Borjan Dikhu R. 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next Visit to Borjan Colliery Balfour Henry Previous 11 Visit to Borjan Colliery diaries Mills J.P. Thomson Mr Thomson Mrs Kongan Borjan Dikhu R. 1922-11-18:1922-11-18 Balfour ..
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  26. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Mills J.P. Thomson Mr Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Borjan Sibsagar Road Furkating Mariani Gorunga 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next Rail journey from Borjan to Furkating Balfour Henry Previous Konyak Angami Phom Sema 11 Rail journey from Borjan to Furkating diaries Mills J.P. Thomson Mr ..
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  27. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Mills J.P. Chonsimo Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Gorunga Bhandari Woka T.G. Merapani 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next Ride through forestry reserve jungle; gaonbura's ceremonial dress; description of Bhandari Balfour Henry Previous Lhota Ao Konyak 11 Ride through forestry reserve jungle; ..
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  28. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Mills J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Bhandari Sanis Wokha Mt. Japvo Mt. (Japro Mt.) 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next Great head-tree of Bhandari; fishing by poison; description of Sanis Balfour Henry Previous Lhota Konyak 11 Great head-tree of Bhandari; fishing by poison; description of ..
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  29. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Mills J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Sanis Wokha Mt. Yanchuchu (Yangsutso) Chubi R. (Chebi R.) Diyung R. (Doyang R.) 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next Funeral customs; visit to Yangsutso; riverside march and camp Balfour Henry Previous 11 Funeral customs; visit to Yangsutso; riverside ..
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  30. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Mills J.P. Tsamsemo Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Diyung R. (Doyang R.) 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next Solitary exploration along the Doyang River Balfour Henry Previous Lhota 11 Solitary exploration along the Doyang River diaries Mills J.P. Tsamsemo Lhota Diyung R. (Doyang R.) 1922-11-23:..
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  31. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Mills J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Diyung R. (Doyang R.) 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next Continued halt at Doyang River camp Balfour Henry Previous 11 Continued halt at Doyang River camp diaries Mills J.P. Diyung R. (Doyang R.) 1922-11-24:1922-11-24 Balfour Henry 1922-01-01:1923-12-31..
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  32. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Mills J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Diyung R. (Doyang R.) Pangti Chinglong (Chinlong) Okotso 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next Ceremonies to mark the rebuilding of a morung Balfour Henry Previous Lhota Liye 11 Ceremonies to mark the rebuilding of a morung diaries Mills J.P. Lhota Liye ..
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  33. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Mills J.P. Tsonsemo of Okotso Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Pangti Okotso 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next Ceremonies to mark erection of genna stones and rebuilding of morung Balfour Henry Previous Lhota Ao 11 Ceremonies to mark erection of genna stones and rebuilding of morung diaries ..
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  34. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Mills J.P. Yabang of Nankam Tselur Tsungpha of Nankam Wathi Wangtsi of Nankam Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Okotso Lungkam (Nankam) Wokha Mt. Wakching Mokokchung Japvo Mt. (Japro Mt.) 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next Difficult march on Naga Path; morungs and home industries in Nankam Balfour..
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  35. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Mills J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mokokchung Lungkam (Nankam) Ungma 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next Ceremony of divination to recall a sick man's soul Balfour Henry Previous Ao 11 Ceremony of divination to recall a sick man's soul diaries Mills J.P. Ao Mokokchung Lungkam (Nankam) ..
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  36. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Yangpi Khopa of Longsa Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next An Ao artist Balfour Henry Previous Ao 11 An Ao artist diaries Yangpi Khopa of Longsa Ao 1922-11-29:1922-11-29 Balfour Henry 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Wed. Nov. 29th. I packed..
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  37. manuscript - 'Diary of a Tour in the Naga Hills, 1922-1923' by Henry Balfour
    Mills J.P. Nikrihu Chongli khel Kensa Mongsem khel Kensa Bailey Dr J.R. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Khensa (Kensa) Mokokchung Merangkong 1922-01-01:1923-12-31 diaries Next Kensa: burial customs, architecture, inhabitants Balfour Henry Previous Mongsem Ao Chongli 11 Kensa: burial customs, ..
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  38. letters from J.P. Mills to Henry Balfour
    Balfour Henry Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Next Authorisation for Pitt-Rivers Museum to use Mills' collection freely and exchange duplicates letters Balfour Henry 1922-11-22:1922-11-22 Mills J.P. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mills Ms. Mokokchung, Naga Hills, Assam Nov. 22nd, 1922. Dear ..
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