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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 92

101. Photo 92/2(22)

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Photo 92/2(22)
Title:
A Shan [or Danu] Princess. The lady with her careful attire, ornaments and silk skirt is obviously an aristocrat. Her daleezan or neck ornament is of fine work. Her bangles are of gold and her jewels real though roughly cut. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait against a textile backdrop. The lady wears European lace-up boots. Another portrait of this woman, taken on the same occasion, can be found at Photo 92/4 (21): she is there identified as being 'undoubtedly a Danu'. Subjects = Burme...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

102. Photo 92/2(23)

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Photo 92/2(23)
Title:
Siamese post at Hwe Lang. In 1890 the Siamese Comissioners were at last persuaded to meet their British opposite numbers. They camped near Hwe Lang, a stream flowing into the Salween and forming the northern boundary of trans-Salween Karenni. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view of the Siamese boundary commission camp at Hwe Lang. Subjects = boundary commissions; camps; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Hwe Lang; Kayah; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890
Extent:
1 item

103. Photo 92/2(24)

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Photo 92/2(24)
Title:
The Myosa of Mong Kung (over 1,600 sq. miles). In the eastern division of the southern Shan states. Bounded on the north by Hsipaw. Besides Shans and Palaungs there are Yangs in this state. Pottery is made here. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Caption continues: 'When younger the chief had the misfortune to shoot one of his subjects. He got off on the plea that he was aimining at a fowl'. Group portrait of the chief of Mong Kung seated in front of his house with members of his family. Retainers hold umbrel...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

104. Photo 92/2(25)

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Photo 92/2(25)
Title:
The interior of a shrine. Interiors are notoriously difficult to take. Especially when loaded with images and bric a brac as this is. The figures of several Buddhas can be seen and some of the teak carving for which Burmese are famous [?Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Location unspecified. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); Indian sculpture; interiors; Scott (Sir George) Collection; shrines; temples
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

105. Photo 92/2(26)

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Photo 92/2(26)
Title:
Pagodas at Mong Heng. Chief village of the circle of the same name in N Hsen wi. It is celebrated for its hill of pagodas, which is extremely picturesque. Two altars for offerings can be seen in the picture [Northern Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption continues: 'The one on the right is at the base of the serpent pagoda which only partially comes in [to the picture]'. Showing a number of pagodas on the side of the very steep hill. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); pag...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

106. Photo 92/2(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(27)
Title:
Pagodas at Mong Heng. Another view of this richly endowed village, showing more modern style, heavily decorated pagodas [Northern Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards hill, with several pagodas in foreground. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); pagodas; Scott (Sir George) Collection; temples Location = Burma; Mong Heng; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

107. Photo 92/2(28)

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Photo 92/2(28)
Title:
Wat (temple) at Mong Hang. This is a Trans-Salween district of the southern Shan states on the Siamese frontier. The principal village has the same name. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption continues: 'These 'wats' as they are called are found on the frontier and differ considerably from the Burmese Pongyi Kyoungs [monasteries] and pagodas in architectural design'. Somewhat distant view of the temple buildings, with wooded hillside beyond. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

108. Photo 92/2(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(29)
Title:
View on Upper Salween in dry weather [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along river towards wooded hills. Subjects = river scenes; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Myanmar; Salween (river); Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

109. Photo 92/2(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(30)
Title:
Chain bridge on the Shweli River. This bridge is in two parts, east and west, the centre resting on an island. Beyond it can be seen the fields chiselled for the cultivation of paddy. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking down onto the bridge. This print is reproduced in Scott's Burma and Beyond.(London, 1932), facing p.22. See also Photo 92/6 (45) for a more general view of the bridge. Another view at Photo 92/8 (7). Subjects = agriculture; bridges; crops; paddy field...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

110. Photo 92/2(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(31)
Title:
Karenni women. These gaudy neckchains of quantities of coins are a specialty of some of the septs [clans] of the Karens [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group portrait, photographed in front of a decorative textile backdrop. Subjects = dress; dress (Burmese); ethnic groups; jewellery; Karens; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item