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111. Photo 92/2(35)

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Photo 92/2(35)
Title:
Riang tribe (Yanglam). These people are possibly related to the Wa [Shan States].. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = ethnic groups; Riangs; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

112. Photo 92/2(36)

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Photo 92/2(36)
Title:
Riang (Yang Wan Hkun) women. There are three clans of Riang, hence the additional [Shan] name in brackets. The skirt and jacket are of indigo blue cloth, but the latter is adorned with beads and scarlet appliqué. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Caption continues: 'Coils of thin bamboo or cane are worn round the waist'. Group portrait of women arranged in front of a thatched house. Poor quality print. See Scott's Burma: A handbook... for an acount of the various Riang clans. Subjects = ethnic groups;...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

113. Photo 92/2(37)

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Photo 92/2(37)
Title:
Sawbwa's Haw, Kengtung. This picture is so headed, but it is not a very striking view, the gateway entrance and wall only; whereas the haw, or palace, on the other side, is quite an imposing looking building. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography See print 18 for the other view of the palace referred to. Subjects = Burmese architecture; palaces; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Keng Tung; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

114. Photo 92/2(38)

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Photo 92/2(38)
Title:
One-Tree Pagoda, Kengtung. This curious natural feature is so-called for obvious reasons. It forms a very striking feature of the landscape and is known far and wide. The roots of tree have bound the crumbling masonry together and held it firm. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view of Wat Ki Min or One-Tree Pagoda, enveloped by the roots of the tree growing from its summit. See also print 64. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); pagodas; Scott (Sir George) Collection; temples Location = Burma; Keng...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

115. Photo 92/2(39)

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Photo 92/2(39)
Title:
Passage of the Nam Pawn, Tilanga. This is dated December 1889. I have not been able to find Tilanga. Also, in the old album, the name is written 'Pwon' but there is no such river [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view looking across the Nam Pawn. Subjects = river scenes; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Myanmar; Nam Pawn (river); Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Dec 1889
Extent:
1 item

116. Photo 92/2(40)

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Photo 92/2(40)
Title:
With the Siamese Boundary Commission. The first Siamese Boundary Commission was a failure as no Siamese turned up. The second accomplished something. Here, the Union Jack can be seen flying above the tent of the British Commissioner, J.G. Scott. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events General view of the camp, with Scott's camp in the centre. Subjects = boundary commissions; camps; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

117. Photo 92/2(41)

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Photo 92/2(41)
Title:
Fort Stedman from the west. Fort Stedman, the headquarters of the Shan States control at first, was in Yaunghwe territory, close to the famous [Inle] Lake. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = forts; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Myanmar; Shan; Yaunghwe
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

118. Photo 92/2(42)

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Photo 92/2(42)
Title:
Riang (Yang Wan Hkun) women. Another group of the same tribe as a few pages back. Here seen rather more clearly. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Caption continues: 'The woman prominently in front is also a Riang, but belongs to the Yang Sek tribe who dress differently, they wear a sort of jumper or smock with red and white stripes, the stripes coming from each side over their shoulder'. Groupportrait in...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

119. Photo 92/2(43)

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Photo 92/2(43)
Title:
A group of Yawyin men & women [at Monh Hsing]. These curious people are also called Tingpan Yao, and are certainly related to the Li-hsaw. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Caption continues: 'The Yao women wear 'an extraordinary bamboo platform of leather, covered with red cloth, supported by struts at a height of two feet above the head. The hair is carried up in a column to this, and fastened down with gum or lai on the flat pi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

120. Photo 92/2(44)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(44)
Title:
Salween (Kyok Teng Sakan). This is so marked in the old album and I can find nothing more about it. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography 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