Hwe Kum Column, 1926. Human skulls at Hwe Kum village. The skulls on the wardrum in the foreground is a wooden one supposed to represent [?]Mitchell's. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Collection of skulls on posts. A somewhat indistinct print. [Gelatin silver print, 135x80mm]. Subjects = Chin Hills Battalion; sacrifice (human); sacrifices
Naga Hills Expedition, 1927-28. Lewis Gun Section, Lahe. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Historical Events Lewis gun section posed in camp. 'An expedition consisting of one civil officer, two British M.P. officers (Captains A.C. Moore and R. Cook), six Indian officers and 194 rank and file left Hlanti on the 3rd Jany. for a two months tour in the Naga Hills. Of this number o...
Naga Hills Expedition, 1927-28. Beating the war drum. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Historical Events Group of villagers beating drum (a large hollowed-out tree trunk) with staves. [Gelatin silver print, 83x113mm]. Subjects = Chin Hills Battalion; ethnic groups; Nagas (ethnic groups)
[Group of officers, Chin Hills Battalion.] 1st September 1927. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Portrait Photography Formal group portrait. Print in very poor conditions, with portions of image missing. The Battalion Commander Captain H.R. Vaughan (17th Dogra Regiment) is seated in the centre of the group, with Captain H.G.P. Stubbs (14th Punjabi Regiment), Assistant Commandant. [...