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411. Photo 92/6(15)

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Photo 92/6(15)
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These are the [White Karen] womenfolk to match them. Their village is called Muchi Lochalo. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = ethnic groups; Karens; Scott (Sir George) Collection; White Karens
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

412. Photo 92/6(16)

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Photo 92/6(16)
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One of the main trading concerns of the Karennis is the timber which grows along the river banks. Here is some which has been cut, floating down a creek. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Scott (Sir George) Collection; teak; timber industry
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

413. Photo 92/6(17)

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Photo 92/6(17)
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Main street, Sawlon. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along a street in Sawlon (modern Sawnglaw). Subjects = Scott (Sir George) Collection; street scenes Location = Burma; Kayah; Myanmar; Sawnglaw
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

414. Photo 92/6(18)

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Photo 92/6(18)
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Padaung women and children standing about on a slope outside their well-thatched houses. Each house has a verandah as it is practically dark inside. The step ladder is worn by the continual use of their bare feet. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = architecture (vernacular); dwellings; ethnic groups; Karens; Padaungs; rural life; Scott (Sir George) Collection; villages
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

415. Photo 92/6(19)

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Photo 92/6(19)
Title:
Karenni men at Nawng Palai. The conical hat has a somewhat wizardly effect. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography An indistinct photograph. Subjects = ethnic groups; Karens; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Kayah; Myanmar; Nawng Pa Le
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

416. Photo 92/6(20)

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Photo 92/6(20)
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This spirit shrine, with the spirit posts in the background, is particularly interesting, for the remains of a slaughtered hog adorn the altar in the foreground. Kye Bogi. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
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Genre: Architectural Photography The town of Kyebogi listed as Kye-Bo-Gyi in Scott's 'Gazetteer of Upper Burma and the Shan States' (5 vols, Rangoon, 1900-01). Published: Sir George Scott, 'Among the Hill Tribes of Burma—An Ethnological Thicket' (National Geographic, vol. 41, no. 3, pp. 293-321...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

417. Photo 92/6(21)

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Photo 92/6(21)
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These neat and clean little boys are postulants about to enter a monastery to do their time there; it may be a few days or many months. Two have their hair cropped 'English fashion', others the usual top knots. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of six young boys seated on the ground in front of a doorway. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); ethnic groups; monks; postulants; religion; religion (Buddhism); Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

418. Photo 92/6(22)

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Photo 92/6(22)
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A pagoda being built. The Htee is put on last of all and it is the occasion for much ceremony. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Pagoda under construction, encased in wooden scaffolding. This shows the brickwork structure of the pagoda, with stucco not yet applied. The htee or hti, is an umbrella-shaped finial. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); constructi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

419. Photo 92/6(23)

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Photo 92/6(23)
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Another picture of Padaungs outside their thatch roofed house. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography See also print 18. Subjects = architecture (vernacular); dwellings; ethnic groups; Karens; Padaungs; rural life; Scott (Sir George) Collection; villages
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

420. Photo 92/6(24)

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Photo 92/6(24)
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This, and the next pictures, show a Padaung spirit dance, rarely witnessed by Europeans. They first leave an opening but gradually complete the circle. It is all very ceremonious. The lady in the foreground is wearing a decorated bag. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography General view of the circle of dancers. Subjects = dance; ethnic groups; Karens; Padaungs; religion; Scott (Sir George) Collection; spirit dances; spirit worship
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item