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1431. Photo 92/2(50)

Reference (shelfmark):
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
Scope & Content:
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

1432. Photo 92/4(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/4(34)
Title:
This shows a curious type of temporary building with huge leaves worked in between bambos as a leaf screen. [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = ethnic groups; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Shans
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1433. Photo 92/4(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/4(40)
Title:
The Meng or Miaotzu people live on Indian corn mainly. The dress of the women is gay. Their short jumpers resemble a sailor's and have a similar collar done in patterns of red. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of Mengs posed outside a thatched house. This print is reproduced in Scott's Gazetteer (part I, vol. I), facing p.597. Subjects = ethnic groups; Mengs; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1434. Photo 92/4(66)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/4(66)
Title:
The Ghurkhas who did such splendid work in the early days of Shan State control. Being hillmen they made nothing of the stupendous and continual climbs. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of Gurkhas posed in front of tents. Subjects = Gurkhas; Indian Army; military (general); Scott (Sir George) Collection; uniforms
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890
Extent:
1 item

1435. Photo 92/5(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/5(15)
Title:
Women in the Wa country. Scott says some of them are really quite pretty. Goitre however is very prevalent. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group photograph of Wa women, with men standing in the background. The woman second from left in front row suffers from the goitre mentioned in the caption. Subjects = ethnic groups; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Was (ethnic group, Burma)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1897
Extent:
1 item

1436. Photo 92/5(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/5(22)
Title:
These girls of the tamer sort of Wa, are dressed in their best for the bazar. They wear silver earring like long nails, and much rattan fibre about their middles. The one on the right nervously moved her arms just as the photo was taken. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = ethnic groups; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Was (ethnic group, Burma)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1897
Extent:
1 item

1437. Photo 92/5(44)

Reference (shelfmark):
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

1438. Photo 92/5(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
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

1439. Photo 92/6(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/6(6)
Title:
Brè girls. They were shy, not knowing how much the camera might reveal. The one on the right is married and is wearing her husband's bachelor boars' tushes [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Two Brè (Karen) girls seated on a rock, showing brass leg bands. The pose is telling: both girls cover the lower part of the face with one hand, while the other is held between the thighs. This photograph is reproduced as the frontispiece to Scott's 'Burma and ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

1440. Photo 92/6(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/6(29)
Title:
The men of the Padaung village sit on the slopes outside their houses to discuss the bazar news,while the women collect together further off. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography General village scene. Subjects = ethnic groups; Karens; Padaungs; rural life; Scott (Sir George) Collection; villages
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item