Painted planks in a Morung

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B&W photographic print. 'Richly carved and painted planks in a Morung. The main pillar features the carving of an elephant, other carvings include snakes, human figures, and hornbills. At the right side of the image the round entrance to the inner room can be seen. According to J.P. Mills this village had never before been visited by Europeans, but they were given a friendly welcome.'

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Ethnic group: Naga

Ethnic group: Konyak Naga

Ethnic group: Phom Naga

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9.5 x 7 cm

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Copyright held by J.P. Mills

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Elephants in art

Serpents in art

Naga (South Asian people)

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Papers of James Philip MillsPP MS 58

PapersPP MS 58/01

Photograph AlbumsPP MS 58/02

'Album A' containing photographs of a punitive expedition to the Konyak Naga village of YungyaPP MS 58/02/A

Album BPP MS 58/02/B

Album CPP MS 58/02/C

Album DPP MS 58/02/D

Woman of the villagePP MS 58/02/D/01

Woman of the villagePP MS 58/02/D/02

Portrait of a young womanPP MS 58/02/D/03

Portrait of a young womanPP MS 58/02/D/04

Portrait of a young womanPP MS 58/02/D/05

Portrait of a young womanPP MS 58/02/D/06

House, perhaps a MorungPP MS 58/02/D/07

Front view of a housePP MS 58/02/D/08

Portrait of a manPP MS 58/02/D/09

A ceremonial stone seatPP MS 58/02/D/10

Entrance of a house, probably a MorungPP MS 58/02/D/11

Painted planks in a MorungPP MS 58/02/D/12

Upright and fallen monoliths in the junglePP MS 58/02/D/13

Effegies of the deceasedPP MS 58/02/D/14

Effegies of the deceasedPP MS 58/02/D/15

Landscape view from Kyutsu KilongPP MS 58/02/D/16

Morung post and drumPP MS 58/02/D/17

Drum housePP MS 58/02/D/18

Taken head hanging on a bamboo polePP MS 58/02/D/19

Heads hung in front of a drum housePP MS 58/02/D/20

Drum house with hung headsPP MS 58/02/D/21

Head hung from a polePP MS 58/02/D/22

Head and feet hung on bamboo polesPP MS 58/02/D/23

Village part of TuensangPP MS 58/02/D/24

Heads hung in front of a MorungPP MS 58/02/D/25

Bilaeshi khel of Tuensang is holding a dance : Row of DancersPP MS 58/02/D/26

Bilaeshi khel of Tuensang is holding a dance : Row of DancersPP MS 58/02/D/27

Bilaeshi khel of Tuensang is holding a dance : Row of DancersPP MS 58/02/D/28

Bilaeshi khel of Tuensang is holding a dance : Row of DancersPP MS 58/02/D/29

Album EPP MS 58/02/E

Album FPP MS 58/02/F

Album GPP MS 58/02/G

Album HPP MS 58/02/H

Album JPP MS 58/02/J

Album KPP MS 58/02/K

Album LPP MS 58/02/L

Album MPP MS 58/02/M

Album NPP MS 58/02/N

Album OPP MS 58/02/O

Album PPP MS 58/02/P

Album QPP MS 58/02/Q

Album RPP MS 58/02/R

Album SPP MS 58/02/S

Album TPP MS 58/02/T

Album UPP MS 58/02/U

Album VPP MS 58/02/V

Album WPP MS 58/02/W

Album XPP MS 58/02/X

Album YPP MS 58/02/Y