The Nagas

Hill Peoples of Northeast India

Project Introduction The Naga Database
  1. black and white photographs taken by W.G Archer, 1946-1948
    1947-01-01:1947-12-31 private collection Chare naga archphot P48574.jpg naga archphot P48575...14 photographs village gate at Chare Archer W...jpg village gate at Chare photographs Sangtam Chare Archer W...
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  2. black and white photographs taken by W.G Archer, 1946-1948
    1947-01-01:1947-12-31 private collection Chare naga archphot P48576...18 photographs drum shed with carved boards at Chare Archer W...jpg drum shed with carved boards at Chare photographs Sangtam Chare Archer W...
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  3. black and white photographs taken by W.G Archer, 1946-1948
    ..1947-12-31 private collection Chare naga archphot P48581...16 photographs wooden heads at the end of chains of basket heads hanging outside the house of a gaonbura of Chare Archer W...jpg wooden heads at the end of chains of basket heads hanging outside the house of a gaonbura of Chare ..
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  4. black and white photographs taken by Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf, 1936-1937
    ..1937-05-31 private collection Chare naga cfhphot P51554...jpg 35mm negatives 391-2 photographs dark upright forked posts and large basketwork container at Chare Furer-Haimendorf Sangtam 42 naga cfhphot P51554...jpg upright forked posts and large basketwork container at Chare photographs Sangtam..
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  5. black and white photographs taken by Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf, 1936-1937
    ..1937-05-31 private collection Chare naga cfhphot P51556.jpg 35mm negatives 393 photographs plaited balls representing skulls hanging from a roof at Chare Furer-Haimendorf Sangtam 42 naga cfhphot P51556...jpg plaited balls representing skulls hanging from a roof at Chare photographs Sangtam Chare..
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  6. black and white photographs taken by Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf, 1936-1937
    ..1937-05-31 private collection Chare naga cfhphot P51557.jpg 35mm negatives 394 photographs tethered goat given as a 'salaam' by Chare Furer-Haimendorf Sangtam 42 naga cfhphot P51557...jpg tethered goat given as a 'salaam' by Chare photographs Sangtam Chare Furer-Haimendorf 1936-11-13:..
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  7. black and white photographs taken by Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf, 1936-1937
    1936-06-01:1937-05-31 private collection Chare naga cfhphot P51558.jpg 35mm negatives 395 photographs funeral monument with offerings to the dead such as taro and sweet potatoes Furer-Haimendorf Sangtam 42 naga cfhphot P51558...jpg funeral monument with offerings to the dead such as taro and sweet..
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  8. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    ..2 Chare head-taking notes Sangtam Chare Archer W... Chare - a gaonbura's house has 3 wooden nagaarchphotP48581... Chare - a gaonbura's house has 3 wooden heads dangling at the end of separate chains of basket heads - the wooden heads = heads taken by him the basket heads = raids participated in ..
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  9. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:3 Chare Y posts notes Sangtam Chare Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:3 Sangtam. Y - posts. Chare. cf. Ao influence SKETCH nagaarchskS46528.jpg nagaarchskS46529.jpg Next R66114 R66114 Previous R66112 R66112 notes Next Y posts Archer W... Chare...
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  10. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    ..12 Chare Sangsomo (Sangsoma) Sangtam warriors' dress notes Sangtam Chare Sangsomo (Sangsoma) Archer W... (This is the practice in the villages like Chare - Sangsoma will follow it.) Next R66123 R66123 Previous R66121 R66121 notes Next Sangtam warriors' dress Archer W...
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  11. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:17 Chare log-drum at Chare notes Sangtam Chare Archer W... Chare - A khel... Next R66128 R66128 Previous R66126 R66126 notes Next log-drum at Chare Archer W... Chare - A khel...
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  12. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:24 Chare Sangtam village gates notes Sangtam Chare Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:24 Sangtam gates. Chare - lych gate pattern cf... Chare - lych gate pattern cf...
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  13. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    ..25 Chare Sangtam granaries notes Sangtam Chare Archer W... Chare - the granaries have warriors' shields hung up on them - precaution against village fires - one fire gutted the village - destroyed many shields... Chare - the granaries have warriors' shields hung up on them - precaution against ..
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  14. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    ..1948-12-31 Chare Anangba Sangsomo (Sangsoma) 5:.. Previous Sangtam Yimchungr 80 Sangtam women's dress and houses notes Chuba Sangtam Yimchungr Chare Anangba Sangsomo (Sangsoma) Archer W... Chare side - strong Ao influence - - houses on piles - women pipe-smoking (much less common Chongtore side) ..
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  15. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    1947-04-25:1947-04-25 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 13:2 Chare Patkoi Range Nantaleik R. (Tizu R.) Tita R. (Tsutha R.) Tita R. trans-frontier raids from 1920 to 1946 extension of the administered area notes Chare Patkoi Range Nantaleik R... Now Chare,.. Now Chare,..
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  16. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    ..3 Chare Patkoi Range Nantaleik R... (Tsutha R.) Wakching Chi Totok extension of the Control Area to the Patkoi Range notes Sangtam Ao Chang Sema Chare Patkoi Range Nantaleik R... now Chare the largest Sangtam village is one of the chief sources of the supply of rice to Mokokchung Station... now ..
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  17. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:45 Chare head-taking notes Chare Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:45 'We took heads to get our warriors' dress, to show our bravery. If we did not bring the head,.. Chare Ways of taking heads:.. Chare Ways of taking heads:..
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  18. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    .. skull houses and log-drums notes ha-chong Hutton Lomao khel Bilaishi khel Chongpho khel Kangsho khel Chang Sangtam Tuensang Shamnyu Chare Archer W... The Chare Sangtam house is under Ao influence - not a Sangtam custom to have wooden heads in the houses...42 Tuensang Shamnyu Chare Previous Next ..
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  19. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    ..1948-12-31 Chare Chongliemdi (Chongliyemdi) Longsa Ungma Lungkam (Lungkham) Langyok Phire-Ahire (Phire Ahire) 6:.. Ao Sangtam Chare Chongliemdi (Chongliyemdi) Longsa Ungma Lungkam (Lungkham) Langyok Phire-Ahire (Phire Ahire) 1923-11-01:.. Hutton visited the village of Chare... I also was camping ..
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  20. typescript 'Journey to Nagaland', by Mildred Archer. An account of six months spent in the Naga Hills in 1947
    ..1947-12-04 Chare Dikhu R. visit to Chare diaries Chare Dikhu R...1947-12-04 All the way to Chare the bridle path had been freshly cleared,.. From the Dikhu river the path rose steeply to Chare where thatched huts had been built for us amongst the granaries by the village gate...
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  21. typescript 'Journey to Nagaland', by Mildred Archer. An account of six months spent in the Naga Hills in 1947
    ..1947-12-04 Chare Pangsha visit to Chare log drum diaries Chare Pangsha 1947-11-04:..jpg Next R67244 R67244 Previous R67242 R67242 diaries Next visit to Chare log drum Archer Mildred Previous 81 1947-11-04:..
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  22. typescript 'Journey to Nagaland', by Mildred Archer. An account of six months spent in the Naga Hills in 1947
    ..1947-12-04 Chare Lungtrok visit to Chare proposed visit to Lungtrok diaries Chuba Chare Lungtrok 1947-11-04:..
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  23. typescript 'Journey to Nagaland', by Mildred Archer. An account of six months spent in the Naga Hills in 1947
    ..1947-12-04 Chare visit to Chare packing on tour diaries Zokutov Chare 1947-11-06:.. Next R67246 R67246 Previous R67244 R67244 diaries Next visit to Chare packing on tour Archer Mildred Previous 81 1947-11-06:..
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  24. typescript 'Journey to Nagaland', by Mildred Archer. An account of six months spent in the Naga Hills in 1947
    ..1947-12-04 Chare visit to Chare school diaries Chare 1947-11-06:..1947-12-04 Before setting out on the march we visited the Upper Primary and Lower Primary Schools at Chare... Next R67247 R67247 Previous R67245 R67245 diaries Next visit to Chare school Archer Mildred Previous 81 1947-11-06:..
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  25. manuscript - Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf, Naga diary two
    .. London Chare setting up camp at Chare diaries Sangtam Chare 1936-11-13:.. London The climb up to Chare,.. Chare had set up a camp for us immediately in front of the village on a gentle slope...
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  26. manuscript - Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf, Naga diary two
    .. London Chare Chare Chare a mixed Ao and Sangtam village diaries Sangtam Ao Chare Chare 1936-11-13:.. Next R68353 R68353 Previous R68351 R68351 diaries Next Chare a mixed Ao and Sangtam village Furer-Haimendorf Previous Sangtam Ao 83 translated from german by Dr Ruth Barnes 1936-11-13:..
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  27. manuscript - Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf, Naga diary two
    1936-06-02:1937-07-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Chare slit drum and carved posts diaries Sangtam Chare 1936-11-13:1936-11-13 Furer-Haimendorf 1936-06-02:..
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  28. manuscript - Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf, Naga diary two
    1936-06-02:1937-07-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Chare fire lookout and forked posts for mithan sacrifice diaries Sangtam Chare 1936-11-13:..
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  29. manuscript - Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf, Naga diary two
    1936-06-02:1937-07-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Chare plaited balls representing heads diaries Sangtam Chare 1936-11-13:..
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  30. manuscript - Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf, Naga diary two
    .. London Chare provisions for troops diaries Sangtam Chare 1936-11-13:.. On the way back into the camp we were shown the salaams which Chare and others villages have given us... On the way back into the camp we were shown the salaams which Chare and others villages have given us...
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  31. manuscript - Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf, Naga diary two
    1936-06-02:1937-07-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Chare supper and evening conversation diaries Sangtam Chare 1936-11-13:..
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  32. manuscript - Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf, Naga diary two
    1936-06-02:1937-07-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Chare setting off in morning diaries Sangtam Chare 1936-11-14:1936-11-14 Furer-Haimendorf 1936-06-02:..
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  33. manuscript - Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf, Naga diary two
    1936-06-02:1937-07-11 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Chare Sangtam grave houses and offerings diaries Sangtam Chare 1936-11-14:..
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  34. typescript - J.H. Hutton's tour diary in the Naga Hills
    .. Oxford Chare Litim Next 1923-11-01:1923-11-30 tours Head-hunting and funerary customs at Chare Hutton J... Previous Sangtam Ao 8 Head-hunting and funerary customs at Chare tours Mills Mr Pawsey Mr Sangtam Ao Chare Litim 1923-11-05:..
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  35. typescript - J.H. Hutton's tour diary in the Naga Hills
    .. from which stem the origin myths of local clans tours Chamir phratry Pongen phratry Langkamr phratry Wozukamr clan Sangtam Ao Phoms Chare Chongliemdi Lungtrok Chatongre 1923-11-06:.. Box 2 6th Halted Chare...jpg Chare Chongliemdi Lungtrok Chatongre Previous 1923-11-06:..1923-11-30 tours 6th ..
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  36. Typescript - J.P. Mills, Tour Diary, November to December 1936
    Williams Major Smith Mr. Furer-Haimendorf Dr C... London Chare Mokokchung 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 tours Next First visit to Chare;.. Previous Sangtam Ao 19 First visit to Chare;.. Sangtam Ao Chare Mokokchung 1936-11-13:.. London 13th November To Chare (sq... Chare,..1936-11-13 1936-11-13 13th ..
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  37. Typescript copy of extracts from letters from J.P. Mills to Mrs Pamela Mills (in England), 1936
    Vieyra Williams Maj. Lambert Smith Mr. Pawsey Furer-Haimendorf C. Pitt Rivers Museum Archive, Oxford Mokokchung Dikhu R. Chare Next 1936-01-01:1936-12-31 letters First day's march: problems with late vaccinations;.. Chare 1936-11-13:.. Chare met us in force,.. Chare met us in force,..
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  38. published - J.H. Hutton, Diaries of Two Tours in the Unadministered Area East of the Naga Hills', 1926
    ..1923-11-31 Chare Second Tour to Chare - mostly Sangtam with one Ao khel;.. Sangtam Ao Chare 1923-11-05:.. 5th - To Chare about 9 miles,.. Chare is a Sangtam village with an Ao khel in it the Aos putting their dead on machans (while Sangtams bury) and otherwise keeping up Ao customs...
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  39. published - J.H. Hutton, Diaries of Two Tours in the Unadministered Area East of the Naga Hills', 1926
    ..1923-11-31 Chare Chongliemdi Lungtrok Chatongre Second Tour visit to "six stones" at Lungtrok - Ao origins; destruction of stone by Christian evangelist articles tours Chare Chongliemdi Lungtrok Chatongre 1923-11-06:.. - Halted Chare... The drinking water at Chare all slightly flavoured with the ..
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  40. book : Return to the Naked Nagas (1939;1976)
    1936-06-01:1937-06-31 Dikhu R. Chare Chapter Twelve. Towards Unknown Country crossing the Dikhu river again books Konyak Dikhu R. Chare Furer-Haimendorf 1936-06-01:1937-06-31 Travelling first east and then south-east,.. That first day we climbed to Chare,.. That first day we climbed to Chare,..
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  41. book : Return to the Naked Nagas (1939;1976)
    ..1937-06-31 Chare Chapter Twelve. Towards Unknown Country a meal at Chare, eating with villagers books Konyak Chare Furer-Haimendorf 1936-06-01:.. The dignitaries of Chare sat with the dobashi and gaonbura of our party round a large open fire at the gate of the village quite near our tent... This ..
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