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51. Photo 92/2(64)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(64)
Title:
Wat, Mong Hang. See a few pages back [print 28] for a photo of the smaller wat or kyoung here on extreme left. Mong Hang is a trans-Salween district of the S.S. [Southern Shan] state of Mong Pan, and is on the Siamese border. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the temple buildings. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); Scott (Sir George) Collection; temples; wats (Shan temples) Location = Burma; Mong Hang; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

52. Photo 92/2(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(19)
Title:
Camp at Nam Palo, Wild Wa country [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Showing the camp and village at Nam Palo near Na Fan, where the 2nd Wild Wa Expedition stopped on the night of Easter Sunday 1897. This print links with Photo 92/1 (63) to form a panoramic view of the village and camp. Subjects = military (general); military campaigns...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1897
Extent:
1 item

53. Photo 92/2(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(17)
Title:
These people are Danus. The golden umbrellas show that they are rulers [?Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Family group posed in front of a substantial teak house, with retainers holding umbrellas over them. See also Photo 92/4 (73) Subjects = Burmese rulers; ceremonial dress (Burma); Danus (ethnic group); ethnic groups; sawbwas (Shan rulers); Scott (Sir George) C...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

54. Photo 92/2(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(22)
Title:
A Shan [or Danu] Princess. The lady with her careful attire, ornaments and silk skirt is obviously an aristocrat. Her daleezan or neck ornament is of fine work. Her bangles are of gold and her jewels real though roughly cut. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait against a textile backdrop. The lady wears European lace-up boots. Another portrait of this woman, taken on the same occasion, can be found at Photo 92/4 (21): she is there identified as being 'undoubtedly a Danu'. Subjects = Burme...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

55. Photo 92/2(72)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(72)
Title:
Siamese post at Me-Hsai. Me Hsai is an insignificant rivulet in trans-Salween Karenni, flowing into the Salween. At its mouth, on the north side, the Siamese had a small military post when the country was visited in 1889-90 by the Anglo-Siamese ommission Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = boundary commissions; camps; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Me Hsai; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1889-1890
Extent:
1 item

56. Photo 92/2(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(45)
Title:
The Salween at Meng Hawn Ferry. The size of the dug-out on the other side gives the scale [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = ferries; local craft; river scenes; Scott (Sir George) Collection; transport; water transport Location = Burma; Myanmar; Salween (river); Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

57. Photo 92/2(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(6)
Title:
Shan ladies of better class. Note the daleezan or neckchains covering the whole throat, some of these are of exquisite workmanship [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Groyp portrait of some eighteen women, seated and standing. Subjects = ethnic groups; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Shans
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

58. Photo 92/2(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(23)
Title:
Siamese post at Hwe Lang. In 1890 the Siamese Comissioners were at last persuaded to meet their British opposite numbers. They camped near Hwe Lang, a stream flowing into the Salween and forming the northern boundary of trans-Salween Karenni. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view of the Siamese boundary commission camp at Hwe Lang. Subjects = boundary commissions; camps; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Hwe Lang; Kayah; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890
Extent:
1 item

59. Photo 92/2(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(38)
Title:
One-Tree Pagoda, Kengtung. This curious natural feature is so-called for obvious reasons. It forms a very striking feature of the landscape and is known far and wide. The roots of tree have bound the crumbling masonry together and held it firm. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view of Wat Ki Min or One-Tree Pagoda, enveloped by the roots of the tree growing from its summit. See also print 64. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); pagodas; Scott (Sir George) Collection; temples Location = Burma; Keng...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

60. Photo 92/2(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/2(40)
Title:
With the Siamese Boundary Commission. The first Siamese Boundary Commission was a failure as no Siamese turned up. The second accomplished something. Here, the Union Jack can be seen flying above the tent of the British Commissioner, J.G. Scott. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events General view of the camp, with Scott's camp in the centre. Subjects = boundary commissions; camps; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item