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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 92

161. Photo 92/3(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/3(5)
Title:
A variety of pagodas from the plain to the ornate in Kengtung. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close-up view of a cluster of pagodas. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); pagodas; Scott (Sir George) Collection; temples Location = Burma; Keng Tung; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

162. Photo 92/3(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/3(6)
Title:
[Scene in Keng Tung.] A different point of view of the scene on the previous page. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Similar view to, but in better condition than print 4. In the foreground is a garden in European style, with a group of Burmese gathered at the gateway. Subjects = Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Keng Tung; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

163. Photo 92/3(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/3(7)
Title:
Here the highly decorated and cage-like htees on the pagodas show up well. Kengtung. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close-up up view of pagodas. The htees are the structures surrounding the finial of the pagodas. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); pagodas; Scott (Sir George) Collection; temples Location = Burma; Keng Tung; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

164. Photo 92/3(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/3(8)
Title:
A Kachin house, with spirit posts all round outside. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view of a long thatched house surrounded by spirit posts. These take the form of a tapering length of timber with an umbrella-like object attached a short distance from the top. Subjects = ethnic groups; Kachins; religion; Scott (Sir George) Collection; sh...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

165. Photo 92/3(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/3(9)
Title:
These people are Lihsaw otherwise known as Yawyin; a good looking race. They are real hill people and always make for the highest altitude attainable. A group of these same people appeared in 'Burma and Beyond'. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group portrait of Lihsaw men and women. Subjects = ethnic groups; Lihsaws (ethnic group); Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

166. Photo 92/3(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/3(10)
Title:
This man ruled a state on the border of Siam, called Mong Chen or Mong Hsing.[Now Muong Sing, Laos.] Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Caption continues: 'When the French acquired some of Siam there was a suggestion that part of this should be made a Buffer State. The Myosa did not know to whom he shld show allegiance and went and hid himself'. Photograph shows the myosa seated outside his haw or palac...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1894
Extent:
1 item

167. Photo 92/3(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/3(11)
Title:
This is an interesting group. Captain Renny-Tailyour who went on the first Wild Wa Expedition. Mr (Sir Hugh) Daly, W. Warry, Chinese Political Adviser and expert, and Captain G.V. Burrows. All their names are well-known. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait, posed in front of a tent. Precise date and location unknown, but probably photographed around the time of Scott's attachment to the Mekong Commission. Subjects = dress (European); Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1894
Extent:
1 item

168. Photo 92/3(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/3(12)
Title:
A large monastery in the town of Kengtung, with two tall spirit posts outside showing that the monks themselves are not without belief in spirit worship. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); kyaungs (Burmese monasteries); monasteries; religion; Scott (Sir George) Collection; shrines; spirit posts; spirit worship Location = Burma; Keng Tung; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

169. Photo 92/3(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/3(13)
Title:
On the first visit paid by any British official to the trans-Salween state of Kengtung, there was some danger of a mischance averted by Scott's firmness and political sense. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Caption continues: 'Afterwards the durbar shed was run up in which conference could be held between the young and ignorant ruler and the British representative'. Showing unidentified Europeans on the verandah of the durbar shed (see print 69 for a view of this building ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890
Extent:
1 item

170. Photo 92/3(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/3(14)
Title:
Nam Pang (Nam means river) in the state of Keng Hkam. The river is the principal feature of the state. The view across it is one of the finest in the Shan States. The course is much broken and thickly studded by islands. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view looking along the Nam Pang. Subjects = river scenes; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Myanmar; Nam Teng (river); Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item