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101. Photo 92/2(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(8)
Title:
People in Mong Hung [Mong Hang, Southern Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view of the thatched houses of the village on the hillside, with a group of children (blurred) standing in the foreground. For another copy of this print, see Photo 92/11 (287). Subjects = rural life; Scott (Sir George) Collection; villages Location = Bu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

102. Photo 92/2(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(9)
Title:
A Wild Wa village [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along a village street lined with thatched houses. A more substantial building, with a tiered roof of thatch, stands on the hillside in the background. Subjects = dwellings; rural life; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

103. Photo 92/2(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(10)
Title:
Allied clans of Red Karens. Instead of the cloak of the real Red Karen woman, these wear a sort of poncho or smock, and with it a short kirtle. They have rattan leggings, if so they can be called. Ropes of bead or pebble necklaces [Loilong, Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = ethnic groups; Karens; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Loilong; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

104. Photo 92/2(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(11)
Title:
Pagodas at Loi An, five or six miles from Kalaw [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Group of pagodas and chinthes in ruinous and overgrown state. Subjects = architectural elements; Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); chinthes (Burmese temple guardian figures); Indian sculpture; pagodas; Scott (Sir George) Collection; temple...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

105. Photo 92/2(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(12)
Title:
Sawbwa of Mongpawn and his baby heir. The state has an area of about 370 square miles, a long strip down the course of the Nam Pawn. Population chiefly Shan. The Sawbwa himself is a Shan and Buddhist. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of the Sawbwa of Mong Pawn, his young heir (seated on chair beside him) and other members of the family. Posed in front of palace, with retainers holding umbrellas over the group. Subjects = Burmese rulers; ceremonial dress (Burma); ethnic groups; sawbwas ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

106. Photo 92/2(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(13)
Title:
A young Sawbwa with his mother and young brother [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group portrait, posed in front of palace. Subjects = Burmese rulers; ethnic groups; sawbwas (Shan rulers); Scott (Sir George) Collection; Shans
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

107. Photo 92/2(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(14)
Title:
Group of dancing girls. These girls are Danus and are performing at Pindaya in the Myelat, the division of Shan-land which adjoins Burma on the east and contains a 'veritable rag-bag of races'. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = dance; Danus (ethnic group); ethnic groups; pwes (Burmese dance performance); Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Myanmar; Pindaya; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

108. Photo 92/2(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(15)
Title:
The Salween in Karenni. The peak rising behind Loi Namon is about 7,000 feet above sea level [?Kayah State]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view on the Salween looking towards the mountain Loi Namon (Loi Na Noi?)in the distance. See also Photo 92/5 (53). 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(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(16)
Title:
[Rest house and pagodas, ?Shan States.] Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Corner of verandah of rest house in foreground, temple pagodas beyond. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); pagodas; Scott (Sir George) Collection; temples
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

110. Photo 92/2(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(17)
Title:
These people are Danus. The golden umbrellas show that they are rulers [?Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Family group posed in front of a substantial teak house, with retainers holding umbrellas over them. See also Photo 92/4 (73) Subjects = Burmese rulers; ceremonial dress (Burma); Danus (ethnic group); ethnic groups; sawbwas (Shan rulers); Scott (Sir George) C...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item