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Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 92/5(31)
Title:: A Wild Wa dance. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:: Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = dance; ethnic groups; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Was (ethnic group, Burma)
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1892
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 92/5(32)
Title:: One of the monasteries at Mong Pu, Kengtung. Mong Pu is a hilly state, but the town lies in a strath of level ground, watered by the Nam Tam and Nam Pu. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography General view of monastery building, in Chinese style. With tagondaings (long wooden posts with streamers set up in monastery precincts) in the foreground. Possibly photographed during the Burma-China Boundary Commission. Subjects = boundary commissions; Burmes...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1890s
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 92/5(33)
Title:: Another view of the Salween near Kyok Peit On. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:: Genre: Landscape Photography See also print 27. 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

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 92/5(34)
Title:: Two gigantic leogryphs guard the entrance to a monastery whiles the horses of the [Burma-China Boundary] Commission graze around. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography View of two chinthes. Monastery buildings not visible. Location unspecified. Subjects = architectural elements; Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); chinthes (Burmese temple guardian figures); Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: Unspecified
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 92/5(35)
Title:: This was the earliest durbar held at Mone [Mong Nai], in 1889 after Scott had ousted the usurper Twet-nga-lu. Photographer: Muntz, W.E.
Scope & Content:: Genre: Historical Events General view of durbar group posed in open air in front of the Sawbwa's house, a substantial bamboo and thatch building. Scott can just be identified in the centre of the group. Duplicate at Photo 92/11 (1), which see for a note on the event and photographer. Subjects...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 6 May 1889
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 92/5(36)
Title:: The Paung Daw U [royal barge] arriving at Mong Hsok. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:: Small decorated barge with central structure in the form of a pyatthat, surounded by spectators. Part of a religious ceremony? Subjects = barges; local craft; Scott (Sir George) Collection; transport; water transport Location = Burma; Mong Hsok; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1890s
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 92/5(37)
Title:: A scene on the [Burma-China] Boundary Commission: note the spirit posts (Kachin house). Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:: Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = ethnic groups; Kachins; religion; Scott (Sir George) Collection; shrines; spirit posts; spirit worship
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: Unspecified
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 92/5(38)
Title:: Another view of Mong Pu showing end of monastery, and spirit posts decorated with streamers. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography General view: see print 32 for a better photograph of this subject. Possibly photographed during the Burma-China Boundary Commission. Subjects = boundary commissions; Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); kyaungs (Burmese monasteries); monaste...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1890s
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 92/5(39)
Title:: Pagodas at Mong Heng. This is in S. Hsenwi not far from the borders of the Wa country. It is a work of merit to plant pagodas in inaccessible places. Note altar below. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Group of pagodas on the steep hill. 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

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 92/5(40)
Title:: Another [Burma-China] Border scene, showing wide strath and precipitous hills in contrast. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:: Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = boundary commissions; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: Unspecified
Extent:: 1 item

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