Wa women wearing 'silver ear-tubes that are like gigantic carpet tacks'. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing portrait of a group of Wa women. [Gelatin silver print, 111x174mm]. Subjects = dress; ethnic groups; jewellery; Was (ethnic group, Burma)
A sedan shair presented to Scott while up on the border, 'weighed about 2 tons'.
Scope & Content:
Sedan chair resting on ground in camp, with European figure (Scott?) seated inside. [Gelatin silver print, 192x139mm]. Subjects = sedan chairs; transport