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71. Photo 92/6(32)

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Photo 92/6(32)
Title:
A Padaung woman in the centre of the bazar [at Wan Kawngi, Shan State]. The poles are used to support awnings. The baskets are very comprehensive. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Market scene at Wan Kawngi. 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. 308, with caption note: 'Two Kèkawngdu women making purchases in the Kawng-i baz...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

72. Photo 92/6(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/6(34)
Title:
When Sawlawi had received his sanad from the British Government he made a triumphal entry to the town of Loikaw, capital of Karenni. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Crowds gathered for the entry of Sawlawi into Loikaw. Sawlawi was made chief of Eastern Karenni in place of uncle Sawlapaw, who was deposed by the British in early 1889. See also print 11. Subjects = Burmese rulers; official events; processions; Scott (Sir George) Col...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1889
Extent:
1 item

73. Photo 92/6(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/6(38)
Title:
This is Lao Pan, one of the Panthays, or mule caravan men (Mohammedans). Four or five years after Scott's retirement, he received a letter from this man, saying : 'The Panthes are always faithful'. He was much touched. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait, seated in front of a teak-built thatched house. The term Panthay was applied to the Chinese Mahommedans who brought caravans in from Yunnan. See Hobson-Jobson and Scott's Gazetteer. Subjects = ethnic groups; Panthays (ethnic group); Scott (Sir...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

74. Photo 92/6(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/6(39)
Title:
The very short jacket of the Akha or Kaw women is in contrast to the long jumper of the Taungthus. Their elaborate headdresses always evoke interest. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Three Akha women posed in front of the fence surrounding a village. Subjects = Akhas (ethnic group); ethnic groups; Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

75. Photo 92/6(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/6(46)
Title:
A gathering of Shans in various headgear. One of the tough fibre crimson bags can be seen on the shoulder of a lad near centre. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Shan group in a bazaar. Subjects = bazaars; ethnic groups; Scott (Sir George) Collection; Shans
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

76. Photo 92/6(47)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/6(47)
Title:
This was one of the earliest durbars in the country. The Shan chiefs assembled at Fort Stedman [Yaunghwe] in 1889 (May). Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View looking along a row of seated Shan chiefs and European officials, with ceremonial umbrellas held over the central group. See also Photo 92/5 (60). Subjects = durbars; official events; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Myanmar; Shan; Yaunghwe
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
May 1889
Extent:
1 item

77. Photo 92/6(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/6(30)
Title:
The [Padaung/Kèkawngdu] ladies, muffled up in their clothes, stand right beneath a verandah, on which a row of small faces shows up. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of Padaung women and children posed in front of a house. Published: Sir George Scott, 'Among the Hill Tribes of Burma—An Ethnological Thicket' (National Geographic, vol. 41, no. 3, March 1922, pp. 293-321), p. 296, with caption note: 'Kèkawngdu women phot...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item