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1011. Photo 92/2(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(27)
Title:
Pagodas at Mong Heng. Another view of this richly endowed village, showing more modern style, heavily decorated pagodas [Northern Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards hill, with several pagodas in foreground. 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

1012. Photo 92/2(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
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

1013. Photo 92/4(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/4(15)
Title:
This is another one of the Loilong Myosa with his minister instead of his wives. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group portrait, posed with his ministers in front of the haw. See also print 11. Subjects = Burmese rulers; ethnic groups; Karens; Myosas; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Loilong; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1014. Photo 92/5(66)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/5(66)
Title:
Leg paddling on Inle Lake in Yawnghwe [Yaunghwe] state. The lake is estimated to cover seventy square miles. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Subjects = dugout canoes; lakes; landscape features; leg rowers; local craft; rites and customs; Scott (Sir George) Collection; transport; water transport Location = Burma; Inle Lake; Myanmar; Shan; Yaunghwe
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1015. Photo 92/6(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/6(19)
Title:
Karenni men at Nawng Palai. The conical hat has a somewhat wizardly effect. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography An indistinct photograph. Subjects = ethnic groups; Karens; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Kayah; Myanmar; Nawng Pa Le
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1016. Photo 92/6(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/6(20)
Title:
This spirit shrine, with the spirit posts in the background, is particularly interesting, for the remains of a slaughtered hog adorn the altar in the foreground. Kye Bogi. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography The town of Kyebogi listed as Kye-Bo-Gyi in Scott's 'Gazetteer of Upper Burma and the Shan States' (5 vols, Rangoon, 1900-01). Published: Sir George Scott, 'Among the Hill Tribes of Burma—An Ethnological Thicket' (National Geographic, vol. 41, no. 3, pp. 293-321...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1017. Photo 92/7(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/7(26)
Title:
A monastery on the border [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Slightly distant view of monastery and pagodas. Subjects = boundary commissions; Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); kyaungs (Burmese monasteries); monasteries; pagodas; Scott (Sir George) Collection; temples
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

1018. Photo 92/10(48)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/10(48)
Title:
Mong Pen Sawbwa, 1890.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography [Albumen print, 220x183mm]. Subjects = Burmese rulers; sawbwas (Shan rulers)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890
Extent:
1 item

1019. Photo 92/11(159)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/11(159)
Title:
The Palace Spire, Mandalay. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the tiered pyatthat over the Lion Throne room in the Palace. [Albumen print, 216x263mm]. Subjects = Burmese architecture; palaces; pyatthats (Burmese tiered roof); Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1887-1889
Extent:
1 item

1020. Photo 92/11(162)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/11(162)
Title:
The Serpent Monastery, Mandalay. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of monastery with pyatthat. [Albumen print, 218x273mm]. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); kyaungs (Burmese monasteries); monasteries; pyatthats (Burmese tiered roof); Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burm...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1887-1889
Extent:
1 item