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51. Photo 92/6(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/6(33)
Title:
Lahu. Note the turbans. Some of the women have bare legs, others sort of puttees. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of Lahu women in the centre of a village. Subjects = architecture (vernacular); dwellings; ethnic groups; Lahus; rural life; Scott (Sir George) Collection; villages
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

52. Photo 92/6(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/6(41)
Title:
Mu-so people who call themselves Lahu, a brave people. Some of them live among the Was. Their long coats beautifully adorned with appliqué are what distinguishes them. A silver ornament, in the shape of a flower, is worn to hold them together. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of three Lahus. Subjects = ethnic groups; Lahus; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

53. Photo 92/6(70)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/6(70)
Title:
Aka. The same three women that were seen in the distance, farther back. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of the three Akha women that were seen in print 39, plus a man. This photograph gives a much clearer view of their dress. Subjects = Akhas (ethnic group); ethnic groups; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

54. Photo 92/6(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/6(28)
Title:
These [Padaung] ladies, well aware of their importance, sat to pose for a photo. Legs well out in front as decorum demands. Note the silver disc slung on a flexible silver rod that adorns the women. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of standing and seated Padaung women, with two men. Subjects = dress; dress (Burmese); ethnic groups; jewellery; Karens; Padaungs; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

55. Photo 92/6(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/6(31)
Title:
This [Padaung] dame looks quite capable of managing a political meeting or anything else. Pity the middle one has moved. The child on the right has already attained to 12 neck rings. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of Padaung women of various ages. Subjects = ethnic groups; Karens; Padaungs; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

56. Photo 92/6(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/6(21)
Title:
These neat and clean little boys are postulants about to enter a monastery to do their time there; it may be a few days or many months. Two have their hair cropped 'English fashion', others the usual top knots. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of six young boys seated on the ground in front of a doorway. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic group); ethnic groups; monks; postulants; religion; religion (Buddhism); Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

57. Photo 92/6(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/6(26)
Title:
[Padaung spirit dance.] Here, they all join up and amble round. In the foreground are only men, whereas before they have been alternate men and women. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Continuation of dance seen in prints 24-5. Subjects = dance; ethnic groups; Karens; Padaungs; religion; Scott (Sir George) Collection; spirit dances; spirit worship
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

58. Photo 92/6(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/6(27)
Title:
The drum dance is another peculiar ceremony of the Padaungs. One man passes in front of and under the drum. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Dance in progress, with drummer in foreground. Published: Sir George Scott, 'Among the Hill Tribes of Burma—An Ethnological Thicket' (National Geographic, vol. 41, no. 3, pp. 293-321, March 1922), p. 309, with caption note: 'A Kèkawngdu drum dance: Burma. The m...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

59. Photo 92/6(65)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/6(65)
Title:
A camp in the Wa country. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Tents in foreground, hilly country beyond Subjects = camps; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1897
Extent:
1 item

60. Photo 92/6(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/6(3)
Title:
Riang (Yang-Wan-Hkun) women on one side and men on the other [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of five women and five men. Subjects = ethnic groups; Riangs; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item