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41. 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

42. Photo 92/3(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/3(40)
Title:
Bridge over the gorge over the Mekhong. The caravan track makes a hair pin bend to avoid the precipitous descent [between Yung Chang and Tali]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking down onto the river and bridge. Print reproduced in G.E. Mitton, Scott of the Shan Hills (London, 1936), facing p.280. Subjects = river scenes; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = China; Mekong (river); Yunnan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

43. Photo 92/3(47)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/3(47)
Title:
One of the Chinese staff at Monglem. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated portrait, taken when Scott visited Chinese territory at Monglem in the course of the Second Wild Wa Expedition. Subjects = Chinese (ethnic group); ethnic groups; military (general); military campaigns; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = C...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1897
Extent:
1 item

44. 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

45. Photo 92/3(54)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/3(54)
Title:
Another view of the Nam Hka, a tributary falling into the Salween in a cascade. 200 feet high. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Similar view to print 52, but in portrait rather than landscape format. Subjects = river scenes; Scott (Sir George) Collection; waterfalls Location = Burma; Myanmar; Nam Hka (river); Salween (river); Shan; Ta Man Hsum
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

46. Photo 92/3(61)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/3(61)
Title:
Mong Pawn. We have already seen this group from a distance and this is taken from the other side. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Group of pagodas at Mong Pawn, also seen in print 57. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); pagodas; Scott (Sir George) Collection; temples Location = Burma; Mong Pawn; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

47. Photo 92/3(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/3(3)
Title:
Another view of buffalo posts in the same village. Note naked baby alone in the midst, and one of the British horses in a shed [Mot Hsamo]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = architecture (vernacular); buffalo posts; dwellings; religion; rural life; sacrifices; Scott (Sir George) Collection; spirit worship; villages Location = Burma; Mot Hsamo; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

48. 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

49. Photo 92/3(69)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/3(69)
Title:
The building of the Durbar shed at Kengtung, 1890. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events The thatched durbar hall seen in print 13 under construction. Subjects = durbars; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Keng Tung; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890
Extent:
1 item

50. Photo 92/3(72)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/3(72)
Title:
A half company of Chingpaw (Kachins) Sepoys, Military police. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Company on parade, in European uniform, but with wide-brimmed Kachin hats. Subjects = ethnic groups; Kachins; military (general); military police; Scott (Sir George) Collection; uniforms
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item