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121. 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

122. 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

123. Photo 92/2(44)

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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

124. Photo 92/2(45)

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Photo 92/2(45)
Title:
The Salween at Meng Hawn Ferry. The size of the dug-out on the other side gives the scale [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = ferries; local craft; river scenes; Scott (Sir George) Collection; transport; water transport Location = Burma; Myanmar; Salween (river); Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

125. Photo 92/2(46)

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Photo 92/2(46)
Title:
Taunggyi, headquarters of the Southern Shan States before Federation Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view looking across part of the town from a neighbouring hillside. Subjects = hill stations; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Myanmar; Shan; Taunggyi
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

126. Photo 92/2(47)

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Photo 92/2(47)
Title:
The Political Officer's Lodging at Yawn Pruk, Wa Land. This was the amazing episode when Scott went into the heart of Wa land to meet the Pet Ken Chiefs. They erected this hut for him on the way. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events The caption continues with a quotation from Scott of the Shan Hills: 'It was my piteous fate to have the largest hut, to be the most unworthily popular, and consequently to have the most constant and crowded levée...our reception went far beyond cordiality. It was a hid...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1897
Extent:
1 item

127. Photo 92/2(48)

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Photo 92/2(48)
Title:
Ta Mong Kai in Mawkmai. This is one of the four principal ferries on the Nam Teng. In its lower course the river passes through Mawkmai and enters the Salween. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Caption continues: 'The last few miles are one continuous rapid or lasher which forbids its use for navigation. The charming group [of buildings on the far shore] with the little temple amid the palms adds interest. Men can be seen swimming the river, which is obvio...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

128. Photo 92/2(49)

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Photo 92/2(49)
Title:
Striking picture of the precipitous rocks and gorges over into Yunnan Fu [China]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking over rooftops towards rocky hillside. Photograph probably taken during the Burma-China Boundary Commission. Subjects = boundary commissions; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1899
Extent:
1 item

129. Photo 92/2(50)

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Photo 92/2(50)
Title:
Sawbwa of Tawnpeng and his wives. This state is in Burmese 'Taung Baing' or Loi long. It is not large, being about 500 square miles, but it is rich owing to the tea growing. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
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Genre: Portrait Photography Caption continues: 'The people are mostly Palaungs or Rumai, but there are also quite a number of Kachins. The old man shown here is dead and one of the boys in front is now Sawbwa and has two sons being educated in England'. Group probably photographed at Namhsan, c...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

130. Photo 92/2(51)

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Photo 92/2(51)
Title:
Myosa of Pinhmi with wives and children. Pinhmi is one of the smallest of the states and the people are Danus. The Shan name is Pang Mi. It is in the Myelay and touches Yawnghwe. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait, arranged in front of a decorative textile backdrop, with retainers holders ceremonial umbrellas over the sitters. Subjects = Burmese rulers; Danus (ethnic group); dress; dress (Burmese); ethnic groups; Myosas; Scott (Sir George) Collection; umbrella...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item