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21. Photo 92/2(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(5)
Title:
Red Karens. A family of position [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Family group posed in front of a thatched house. Subjects = ethnic groups; Karens; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

22. Photo 92/2(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(9)
Title:
A Wild Wa village [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along a village street lined with thatched houses. A more substantial building, with a tiered roof of thatch, stands on the hillside in the background. Subjects = dwellings; rural life; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

23. Photo 92/2(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(16)
Title:
[Rest house and pagodas, ?Shan States.] Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Corner of verandah of rest house in foreground, temple pagodas beyond. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); pagodas; Scott (Sir George) Collection; temples
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

24. Photo 92/2(62)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(62)
Title:
Kyok Teng Camp, Salween. Can't find this in the gazetteer. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View on the Salween, with a rocky island in mid-stream. 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

25. Photo 92/2(66)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(66)
Title:
Marsh inside Kengtung. This shows how wet the land is around the town. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Keng Tung; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

26. Photo 92/2(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(14)
Title:
Group of dancing girls. These girls are Danus and are performing at Pindaya in the Myelat, the division of Shan-land which adjoins Burma on the east and contains a 'veritable rag-bag of races'. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = dance; Danus (ethnic group); ethnic groups; pwes (Burmese dance performance); Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Myanmar; Pindaya; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

27. Photo 92/2(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(28)
Title:
Wat (temple) at Mong Hang. This is a Trans-Salween district of the southern Shan states on the Siamese frontier. The principal village has the same name. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption continues: 'These 'wats' as they are called are found on the frontier and differ considerably from the Burmese Pongyi Kyoungs [monasteries] and pagodas in architectural design'. Somewhat distant view of the temple buildings, with wooded hillside beyond. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

28. Photo 92/2(53)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(53)
Title:
Ta Pyen Ferry, Salween. This ferry is some distance below Ta Kaw on the road from Mong Pu to Mongnai. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Caption continues: 'The Salween here is about 250 yards broad with a swift current. On the west there is a steep ascent of 900 feet. There is exceedingly little camping ground on either bank'. General view looking along the Salween at the crossing point. Subjects ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

29. Photo 92/2(59)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(59)
Title:
The Gateway of Mone (Mong-nai). This is taken from the inside of the Haw [palace] enclosure looking out. For the stirring episode in which it played a part see 'Scott of the Shan Hills'. It was here the brigand Twet-nga-lu was captured. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along road towards walls and gateway, with pagodas in the distance. Print reproduced in G.E. Mitton, Scott of the Shan Hills (London, 1936), facing p.122. The incident referred to in the caption is described on pp.122-23. Subjects = Scott (Sir George)...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

30. Photo 92/2(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(26)
Title:
Pagodas at Mong Heng. Chief village of the circle of the same name in N Hsen wi. It is celebrated for its hill of pagodas, which is extremely picturesque. Two altars for offerings can be seen in the picture [Northern Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Caption continues: 'The one on the right is at the base of the serpent pagoda which only partially comes in [to the picture]'. Showing a number of pagodas on the side of the very steep hill. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); pag...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item