Shan (state)
Found in 23 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].
Shan beauty, 1889 - 1891
Shan Beauty , 1889
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).