Two Chin girls, 1889 - 1891
Scope and Contents
192 x 257 mm. Showing two girls standing with arms around each other. In a reproduction of this photograph (Scott 1900), the girls are identified as 'Chinboks', who lived in the hills from the Maw River down to the Saw chaung (watercourse) in the southern Chin Hills. The costume worn by these girls is well-described: 'The dress of the women is a sort of tabard, or sleeveless jersey with a V-shaped throat. Below this is a small loincloth, which shows about six inches below the jacket. These jackets are of the same pattern as the men's cloth and are also home-made ... Neither sex cut the hair; it is tied with strips of cloth, usually red, in a knot on the top of the head.' (Scott 1900, volume 1, part 1, p.461).
Dates
- Creation: 1889 - 1891
Creator
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
Existence and Location of Originals
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Existence and Location of Copies
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Date information
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Originator(s)
Beato, Felix, fl 1850-1891, photographer
Finding aid date
2003-03-19 11:47:40+00:00
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Repository Details
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