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61. Photo 92/5(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/5(22)
Title:
These girls of the tamer sort of Wa, are dressed in their best for the bazar. They wear silver earring like long nails, and much rattan fibre about their middles. The one on the right nervously moved her arms just as the photo was taken. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = ethnic groups; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Was (ethnic group, Burma)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1897
Extent:
1 item

62. Photo 92/5(44)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/5(44)
Title:
[Camp site, Shan States.] The mules' pack saddles can be seen in the foreground, but the real activity is at the back. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = camps; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

63. Photo 92/5(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/5(46)
Title:
The Keng Cheng Myosa. This was the unfortunate man who was told that he belonged to Siam and then that he didn't. Half his territory finally handed over to France. [Now Muong Sing, Laos]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Myosa of Keng Cheng (also known at that time as Mong Cheng or Mong Hsing) in open durbar. Similar to Photo 92/3 (10) (qv). See also print 75. Subjects = Burmese rulers; durbars; Myosas; official events; regalias; Scott (Sir George) Collection; umbrellas Location = L...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1894
Extent:
1 item

64. Photo 92/5(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/5(32)
Title:
One of the monasteries at Mong Pu, Kengtung. Mong Pu is a hilly state, but the town lies in a strath of level ground, watered by the Nam Tam and Nam Pu. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of monastery building, in Chinese style. With tagondaings (long wooden posts with streamers set up in monastery precincts) in the foreground. Possibly photographed during the Burma-China Boundary Commission. Subjects = boundary commissions; Burmes...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

65. Photo 92/5(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/5(30)
Title:
People watching the sports at Loi Lon in Wa-land on the first Wild Wa Expedition 1892. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Spectators gathered on hillside. Subjects = military (general); military campaigns; Scott (Sir George) Collection; sports Location = Burma; Loi Lon; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1892
Extent:
1 item

66. Photo 92/5(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/5(34)
Title:
Two gigantic leogryphs guard the entrance to a monastery whiles the horses of the [Burma-China Boundary] Commission graze around. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of two chinthes. Monastery buildings not visible. Location unspecified. Subjects = architectural elements; Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); chinthes (Burmese temple guardian figures); Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

67. Photo 92/5(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/5(41)
Title:
Camp outside Kengtung in 1891 [sic for 1890], the first time any British official had visited this important border state. The party were nearly all scuppered and were only saved by Scott's dignity and firmness. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events General view of the camp. Reproduced in G.E. Mitton, Scott of the Shan Hills (London, 1936), facing p.142, captioned 'The Camp just outside Kengtung where the affray over the Panthay muleteers happened'. See Mitton, op. cit., pp.143-7 for an acoount of the incident. S...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890
Extent:
1 item

68. Photo 92/5(71)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/5(71)
Title:
Street in Monglem. Scott and his party visited Monglem on urgent invitation during his 1897 tour of the Wa country. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = China; Monglem; Yunnan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1897
Extent:
1 item

69. Photo 92/5(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/5(23)
Title:
Here is another [portrait of the Wa girl seen in print 22] with a man on one side and a boy on the other. Her short kirtle and skirt are quite neat. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = ethnic groups; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Was (ethnic group, Burma)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1897
Extent:
1 item

70. Photo 92/5(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/5(5)
Title:
Another view [of the burning of Loi Lon village, Wa country]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Similar to print 4, but in landscape rather than portrait format. Subjects = military (general); military campaigns; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
6 Apr 1897
Extent:
1 item