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71. Photo 92/2(7)

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Photo 92/2(7)
Title:
Red Karens. In this picture can be seen the girdle which is a distinctive feature of the women's dress. The end hangs down and the grace of the draping depends how long it has been in use [Shan States]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group portrait of a Red Karen family, 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

72. Photo 92/2(34)

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Photo 92/2(34)
Title:
Akha on their way to the pagoda. The two girls in fornt have all their finery on. This includes the strange headdresses, of bamboo fibre plaited with seeds, from which many long chains of seeds hang. The figure in the middle is a Burmese table-servant. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Portrait at the roadside of a group of Akha (also known as Kaw) men and women. The men's clothing is similar to Shan or Chinese dress, the women's much more distinctive. Subjects = Akhas (ethnic group); ethnic groups; Kaws; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

73. Photo 92/2(60)

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Photo 92/2(60)
Title:
The Plain of Monglem [Yunnan]. These are the horse belonging to the British party which went up in 1897 to meet the Chinese by invitation. The Chinese style of the houses can be noted. The border line was not then settled. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Caption continues: 'Scott had crossed the Nam Hka rather against his will. He wanted to get on and reach the chiefs of the Wild Wa. They claimed that Monglem was theirs and had been taken from them by the Chinese'. View looks across the valley towards the town and m...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1897
Extent:
1 item

74. Photo 92/2(47)

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Photo 92/2(47)
Title:
The Political Officer's Lodging at Yawn Pruk, Wa Land. This was the amazing episode when Scott went into the heart of Wa land to meet the Pet Ken Chiefs. They erected this hut for him on the way. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events The caption continues with a quotation from Scott of the Shan Hills: 'It was my piteous fate to have the largest hut, to be the most unworthily popular, and consequently to have the most constant and crowded levée...our reception went far beyond cordiality. It was a hid...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1897
Extent:
1 item

75. Photo 92/2(12)

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Photo 92/2(12)
Title:
Sawbwa of Mongpawn and his baby heir. The state has an area of about 370 square miles, a long strip down the course of the Nam Pawn. Population chiefly Shan. The Sawbwa himself is a Shan and Buddhist. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of the Sawbwa of Mong Pawn, his young heir (seated on chair beside him) and other members of the family. Posed in front of palace, with retainers holding umbrellas over the group. Subjects = Burmese rulers; ceremonial dress (Burma); ethnic groups; sawbwas ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

76. Photo 92/2(24)

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Photo 92/2(24)
Title:
The Myosa of Mong Kung (over 1,600 sq. miles). In the eastern division of the southern Shan states. Bounded on the north by Hsipaw. Besides Shans and Palaungs there are Yangs in this state. Pottery is made here. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Caption continues: 'When younger the chief had the misfortune to shoot one of his subjects. He got off on the plea that he was aimining at a fowl'. Group portrait of the chief of Mong Kung seated in front of his house with members of his family. Retainers hold umbrel...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

77. Photo 92/2(56)

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Photo 92/2(56)
Title:
The Sawbwa of Lawksawk. Lawksawk contains an area of over 4,000 square miles. In this state are valuable teak forests, and in the west orange groves. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of the Sawbwa and family, posed in front of a textile backdrop, with the Sawbwa's haw or palace in the background. The figure seen here is Hkun Hsuk (b. 1863), who became Sawbwa of Lawksawk in 1900. Subjects = Burmese rulers; sawbwas (Shan rulers); S...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900s
Extent:
1 item