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31. Photo 92/2(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(13)
Title:
A young Sawbwa with his mother and young brother [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group portrait, posed in front of palace. Subjects = Burmese rulers; ethnic groups; sawbwas (Shan rulers); Scott (Sir George) Collection; Shans
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

32. Photo 92/2(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(35)
Title:
Riang tribe (Yanglam). These people are possibly related to the Wa [Shan States].. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = ethnic groups; Riangs; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

33. Photo 92/2(57)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(57)
Title:
Fort Stedman. This time [seen] from the north. See some pages back. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = forts; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Myanmar; Shan; Yaunghwe
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

34. Photo 92/2(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(25)
Title:
The interior of a shrine. Interiors are notoriously difficult to take. Especially when loaded with images and bric a brac as this is. The figures of several Buddhas can be seen and some of the teak carving for which Burmese are famous [?Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Location unspecified. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); Indian sculpture; interiors; Scott (Sir George) Collection; shrines; temples
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

35. Photo 92/2(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(31)
Title:
Karenni women. These gaudy neckchains of quantities of coins are a specialty of some of the septs [clans] of the Karens [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group portrait, photographed in front of a decorative textile backdrop. Subjects = dress; dress (Burmese); ethnic groups; jewellery; Karens; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

36. Photo 92/2(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(10)
Title:
Allied clans of Red Karens. Instead of the cloak of the real Red Karen woman, these wear a sort of poncho or smock, and with it a short kirtle. They have rattan leggings, if so they can be called. Ropes of bead or pebble necklaces [Loilong, Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = ethnic groups; Karens; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Loilong; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

37. Photo 92/2(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(39)
Title:
Passage of the Nam Pawn, Tilanga. This is dated December 1889. I have not been able to find Tilanga. Also, in the old album, the name is written 'Pwon' but there is no such river [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view looking across the Nam Pawn. Subjects = river scenes; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Myanmar; Nam Pawn (river); Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Dec 1889
Extent:
1 item

38. Photo 92/2(55)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(55)
Title:
Ta Taw Ma. An important ferry across the Salween. On the road to Mehongson, which is six bullocks' marches distant. The left bank is low. In 1890 a Siamese post was placed on the left bank to watch the ferry. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = ferries; 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

39. Photo 92/2(49)

Reference (shelfmark):
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

40. Photo 92/2(76)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(76)
Title:
Outside the Wa village of Mot Hsamo. See the pi dog. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking past trees towards the houses of the village, with the river at the right. Not a very informative photograph: as Scott notes in the entry in his gazetteer on this Wa village, 'From the ridge on which Mot Hsamo stands it is impossible to see a single ho...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1892
Extent:
1 item