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251. Photo 92/4(6)

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Photo 92/4(6)
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This is a back street in Kengtung, where the cross-trees of the roof are in the same style as in Wa-land. The tiles distinguishe the better-class houses. The tree is obviously a ficus. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View along a street of tiled houses in Keng Tung. Subjects = Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Keng Tung; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

252. Photo 92/4(7)

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Photo 92/4(7)
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This is a picture of Sawlawi who was elected to the gadi in Karenni when his uncle Sawlawpaw finally acknowledged defeat. He was quite a good ruler and looks unduly shamefaced. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
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Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of Sawlawi with family and retainers. A similar group at Photo 92/6 (11). Probably photographed at Loikaw. Subjects = Burmese rulers; sawbwas (Shan rulers); Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Kayah; Loikaw; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

253. Photo 92/4(8)

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Photo 92/4(8)
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Pang Hkeng, Mone [Mong Nai] Valley. But for the paddy squares in middle distance this lovely might be an English countryside. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Mong Nai; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

254. Photo 92/4(9)

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Photo 92/4(9)
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Sintaung Pagoda outside Mone [Mong Nai]. This boss of rock is exactly what appeals to the Burman mind as a good site for a pagoda. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography See also print 76. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); pagodas; Scott (Sir George) Collection; temples Location = Burma; Mong Nai; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

255. Photo 92/4(10)

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Photo 92/4(10)
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Camp of military support, Wan Mau, Jan 1890. This was on the Second Anglo-Siamese Boundary Commission, the first having been abortive. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Distant view of camp, with jungle and hills beyond. Subjects = boundary commissions; camps; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jan 1890
Extent:
1 item

256. Photo 92/4(11)

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Photo 92/4(11)
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The Loilong Myosa, a Karen. The state is a mass of hills. About 1,600 square miles. No less than 14 different races are found in it, varying from Taungthu to Padaung Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portriat of the Loilong Myosa, family and two retainers. Subjects = Burmese rulers; ethnic groups; Karens; Myosas; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Loilong; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

257. Photo 92/4(12)

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Photo 92/4(12)
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People watching the photographer at Kengtung. It was certainly the first photographer they had ever seen, and probably the first European, for this was in 1890. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group seated on ground watching photographer. Subjects = Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Keng Tung; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890
Extent:
1 item

258. Photo 92/4(13)

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Photo 92/4(13)
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Durbar sports, Kengtung 1890. Wrestling. This was when Scott sat beside the uncouth Sawbwa and expected that there might be the signal for a massacre any minute. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Group of spectators watching two youths wrestling. Subjects = durbars; Scott (Sir George) Collection; sports; wrestling Location = Burma; Keng Tung; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890
Extent:
1 item

259. Photo 92/4(14)

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Photo 92/4(14)
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Padaungs in cold weather dress. This most striking photo appeared in the American Geographic Mag. In spite of wraps some of the ladies' neck rings can be seen. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of Padaung women, wearing blankets and some holding babies. Published: Sir George Scott, 'Among the Hill Tribes of Burma—An Ethnological Thicket' (National Geographic, vol. 41, no. 3, pp. 293-321, March 1922), p. 298, with caption note: 'Padaung cold-weat...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

260. Photo 92/4(15)

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Photo 92/4(15)
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This is another one of the Loilong Myosa with his minister instead of his wives. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group portrait, posed with his ministers in front of the haw. See also print 11. Subjects = Burmese rulers; ethnic groups; Karens; Myosas; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Loilong; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item