Shan (state)
Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:
A Shan village, 1889 - 1891
154 x 109 mm. General view of a settlement of thatched houses in a clearing in dense jungle.
A young noble, son of the Sabwa, 1907-12
Half-plate. Who is in three days to be a Poongy; i.e. a sort of priest. Most of the turbans are of a very pale rose coloured silk. The face of Swbwas son is slightly whitened with ash. Bicycles are very silvery and smart. (Fisher).
[Building of Gokteik Viaduct in North Shan States] , 1900
[Entrance of cave, Gokteik Viaduct], 1900
Ferrying kit across the Nampang [i.e. Nam Pang], Southern Shan States, Burmah [i.e. Myanmar], 1890 - 1899
146 x 102 mm. Showing two long dugouts strapped together to form a raft, and weighed down with passengers and their belongings about to cross the river. The Nampang is an affluent of the Salween River.
In the Sawbwa's compound, 1907-12
Half-plate (landscape format). House of his chief Queen.
Mandalay to Lashio, Oct 1937, 1937-10
50 x 50 mm. Showing people in robes, queuing for food. Each carries a bowl. It is not clear whether this photograph was taken in Mandalay or Lashio.
Mandalay to Lashio, Oct 1937, 1936 - 1937
50 x 50 mm.
Miscellaneous papers, 1825 - 1841
1 Notes on Martaban River & Amhurst. 8 pages.
2 Sketch map Martaban River & Amhurst
3 Memorandum by Burney re. the Singphos. 8 pages.
4 Mr Beatley's trading journey from Moulmein to Laboun, seat of government of the Jemman or Northern Shans. 4 pages.
5 Wilcox's journey to sources of Erawadi. 12 pages.
6 Notes on McCosh's account of the mountain tribes on the extreme N.E. frontier of Bengal. 4 pages. [published in J.A.S. vol. 52].
Native house, Hsipaw, 1907-12
Half-plate. [Showing thatched house on stilts above water].
Part of Sawbas Villa, Hsipaw, 1907-12
Half-plate. Girls are dressed in rose-coloured silk. Walls are white. At bottom is a reflection of the inside of the roof. (Fisher). [Looking across ornamental pool towards girls reclining on verandah].
Portrait of His Highness the Sawbwa of Hsipaw, 1907-12
Half-plate. [Sawbwa seated on verandah of house].
Scott Collection
The collection includes palm leaf manuscripts in Burmese and Lao Tham scripts, Burmese, Shan and Lao folding books, Shan manuscripts on silk paper, Chinese documents, letters and maps and ephemera collected by Scott during his time in the Far East. Also included are reports and correspondence relating to Scott's administrative duties in Burma.
Shan Beauty , 1889
Shan beauty, 1889 - 1891
Shan loading up Comt: store for Sheehaw - Shan State, 1870 - 1889
Shans loading up Comt: store for Thubaw (Shan), 1870 - 1889
The bazaar, Hsipaw, 1907-12
Quarter-plate.
The bazaar, Hsipaw, 1907-12
Quarter-plate.
The bazaar, Hsipaw - brass worker, 1907-12
The bazaar, Hsipaw - Kachin women, 1907-12
Colour of hats is a yellowish basket work colour. Native girdle of fine bamboo rods worn by Kachins. (Fisher).
The bazaar, Hsipaw - Kachin women, 1907-12
Colour of hats is a yellowish basket work colour. Native girdle of fine bamboo rods worn by Kachins. (Fisher).
The Sabwa's Villa, 1907-12
Half-plate. From across the Tank, Hsipaw.
The Sawbwa's Palace, Hsipaw, 1907-12
Half-plate (landscape format).