Phandemo and Nikheshe at Rengmapani. Photographer: Reid, Robert Niel
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Genre: Portrait Photography Showing the two Sema chiefs standing outside one of their wicker and thatched houses. In Sir Robert's diary, there is an entry for the 16th January that describes Nikheshe.
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Showing a line of Sema men standing in a row holding axes and spears and preparing to dance. This photograph was taken at a parade of various Naga dances held for the Governor.
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Showing a row of Sema men dancing. This photograph was taken at a parade of various Naga dances held for the Governor.
Hezekhu, Sema of Sheyapu. Photographer: Reid, Robert Niel
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full length portrait of Hezekhu wearing traditional dress with a medal attached and holding a spear. An enlarged and cropped version of this photograph can be seen at Mss Eur E278/87/46.
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Snapshot of Sema and Chang chiefs taken during the viceregal tour. The same people can be seen in photographs Mss Eur E278/86/145 and 146.
[Viceregal tour to meet local tribes: Chiefs]. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group shot showing the tribal chiefs. Similar photograph to Mss Eur E278/86/144 though taken at a slightly different angle.