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31. Photo 92/2(31)

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Title:
Karenni women. These gaudy neckchains of quantities of coins are a specialty of some of the septs [clans] of the Karens [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group portrait, photographed in front of a decorative textile backdrop. Subjects = dress; dress (Burmese); ethnic groups; jewellery; Karens; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

32. Photo 92/2(32)

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Title:
Camp at Me Nyin Sang. This is on the Salween, where it is narrow, and shows the tents set about on the sandy, rocky spit. The boats below on the right give the scale, also the few figures [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View along the Salween, with heavily-forested hills rising on either bank, and camp in foreground. Me Nyin Sang note traced in Scott's Gazetteer. Subjects = camps; river scenes; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Me Nyin Sang; Myanmar; Salween (rive...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

33. Photo 92/2(33)

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Title:
Myosa of Mong Hsu (d.1917). A small province of only 164 square miles. Rolling country with limestone cliffs dotted about. These are often crowned with pagodas. Note the elephant boxes in the background. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of the chief of Mong Hsu and some of his family, with retainers holding umbrellas over them. The Myosa seen here is presumably Hkun Maha, eldest son of a father of the same name, who succeeded in 1893. Subjects = Burmese rulers; dress; dress (Burmese...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

34. Photo 92/2(34)

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Photo 92/2(34)
Title:
Akha on their way to the pagoda. The two girls in fornt have all their finery on. This includes the strange headdresses, of bamboo fibre plaited with seeds, from which many long chains of seeds hang. The figure in the middle is a Burmese table-servant. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Portrait at the roadside of a group of Akha (also known as Kaw) men and women. The men's clothing is similar to Shan or Chinese dress, the women's much more distinctive. Subjects = Akhas (ethnic group); ethnic groups; Kaws; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

35. 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

36. 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

37. 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

38. Photo 92/2(38)

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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

39. 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

40. 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