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341. Photo 92/5(37)

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Photo 92/5(37)
Title:
A scene on the [Burma-China] Boundary Commission: note the spirit posts (Kachin house). Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = ethnic groups; Kachins; religion; Scott (Sir George) Collection; shrines; spirit posts; spirit worship
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

342. Photo 92/5(38)

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Photo 92/5(38)
Title:
Another view of Mong Pu showing end of monastery, and spirit posts decorated with streamers. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view: see print 32 for a better photograph of this subject. Possibly photographed during the Burma-China Boundary Commission. Subjects = boundary commissions; Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); kyaungs (Burmese monasteries); monaste...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

343. Photo 92/5(39)

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Photo 92/5(39)
Title:
Pagodas at Mong Heng. This is in S. Hsenwi not far from the borders of the Wa country. It is a work of merit to plant pagodas in inaccessible places. Note altar below. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Group of pagodas on the steep hill. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); pagodas; Scott (Sir George) Collection; temples Location = Burma; Mong Heng; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

344. Photo 92/5(40)

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Photo 92/5(40)
Title:
Another [Burma-China] Border scene, showing wide strath and precipitous hills in contrast. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = boundary commissions; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

345. Photo 92/5(41)

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Photo 92/5(41)
Title:
Camp outside Kengtung in 1891 [sic for 1890], the first time any British official had visited this important border state. The party were nearly all scuppered and were only saved by Scott's dignity and firmness. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events General view of the camp. Reproduced in G.E. Mitton, Scott of the Shan Hills (London, 1936), facing p.142, captioned 'The Camp just outside Kengtung where the affray over the Panthay muleteers happened'. See Mitton, op. cit., pp.143-7 for an acoount of the incident. S...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890
Extent:
1 item

346. Photo 92/5(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/5(42)
Title:
Camp tents on the [Burma-China] Border. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along valley towards hills, with camp in the foreground. Subjects = boundary commissions; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

347. Photo 92/5(43)

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Photo 92/5(43)
Title:
A fishing weir across a tributary stream [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = fishing; river scenes; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

348. Photo 92/5(44)

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Photo 92/5(44)
Title:
[Camp site, Shan States.] The mules' pack saddles can be seen in the foreground, but the real activity is at the back. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = camps; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

349. Photo 92/5(45)

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Photo 92/5(45)
Title:
A Wild Wa in his native simplicity. He carries himself with the dignity of a brave man. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = military (general); military campaigns; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1897
Extent:
1 item

350. Photo 92/5(46)

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Photo 92/5(46)
Title:
The Keng Cheng Myosa. This was the unfortunate man who was told that he belonged to Siam and then that he didn't. Half his territory finally handed over to France. [Now Muong Sing, Laos]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Myosa of Keng Cheng (also known at that time as Mong Cheng or Mong Hsing) in open durbar. Similar to Photo 92/3 (10) (qv). See also print 75. Subjects = Burmese rulers; durbars; Myosas; official events; regalias; Scott (Sir George) Collection; umbrellas Location = L...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1894
Extent:
1 item