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The man in the middle is holding a Temple Oke or food vessel for offerings, in his hands. Probably covered with gold leaf. Behind him on the post is a representation of the Sacred Goose. [Shan States.] |
| Photo 92/4(2) |
Two pagodas, one being repaired which is very unusual, a man wld always sooner build a new one than repair an old, as in the first case he gets all the merit. [Shan States.] |
| Photo 92/4(3) |
This is a camp near the end of the [Burma-China] Boundary Commission, 1st year. The camps can be seen in the distance. The slab-sided hills behind are characteristic of Wa-land. |
| Photo 92/4(4) |
These people are posed as is usual, in front of a kaligarh or cloth, sometimes of black velvet, decorated with sequins and patterns in endless variety. |
| Photo 92/4(5) |
Scott, with Pink and Darwin on the first momentous expedition to Kengtung in 1890. |
| Photo 92/4(6) |
This is a back street in Kengtung, where the cross-trees of the roof are in the same style as in Wa-land. The tiles distinguishe the better-class houses. The tree is obviously a ficus. |
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This is a picture of Sawlawi who was elected to the gadi in Karenni when his uncle Sawlawpaw finally acknowledged defeat. He was quite a good ruler and looks unduly shamefaced. |
| Photo 92/4(8) |
Pang Hkeng, Mone [Mong Nai] Valley. But for the paddy squares in middle distance this lovely might be an English countryside. |
| Photo 92/4(9) |
Sintaung Pagoda outside Mone [Mong Nai]. This boss of rock is exactly what appeals to the Burman mind as a good site for a pagoda. |
| Photo 92/4(10) |
Camp of military support, Wan Mau, Jan 1890. This was on the Second Anglo-Siamese Boundary Commission, the first having been abortive. |
| Photo 92/4(11) |
The Loilong Myosa, a Karen. The state is a mass of hills. About 1,600 square miles. No less than 14 different races are found in it, varying from Taungthu to Padaung |
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People watching the photographer at Kengtung. It was certainly the first photographer they had ever seen, and probably the first European, for this was in 1890. |
| Photo 92/4(13) |
Durbar sports, Kengtung 1890. Wrestling. This was when Scott sat beside the uncouth Sawbwa and expected that there might be the signal for a massacre any minute. |
| Photo 92/4(14) |
Padaungs in cold weather dress. This most striking photo appeared in the American Geographic Mag. In spite of wraps some of the ladies' neck rings can be seen. |
| Photo 92/4(15) |
This is another one of the Loilong Myosa with his minister instead of his wives. |
| Photo 92/4(16) |
Gaungto boys in the bazar [Shan States]. |
| Photo 92/4(17) |
Gaungto bachelors on the rocks. Owing to absurdly strict laws of endogamy there are many unhappy bachelors [Shan States]. |
| Photo 92/4(18) |
Bre women standing among the rocks, showing the ungainly and awkward system of projecting leg-rings which hamper their every movement. |
| Photo 92/4(19) |
A creek which leaves no room for a track; such a stream would probably have to be crossed thirty times in one march [?Shan States]. |
| Photo 92/4(20) |
This is one of Scott's earliest attempts at photography. They are probably people of the Myelat. But being better-class their dress does not betray them. The torques of the girls' heads might tell something. |
| Photo 92/4(21) |
This lady, who has diamonds in her ears and on her torque, wears a magnificent daleezan or flat neckchain, but has European shoes and stockings. Undoubtedly a Danu. |
| Photo 92/4(22) |
[Unidentified couple, Shan States.] Here the European influence is very apparent. |
| Photo 92/4(23) |
Man Hpang, capital of Mot hai. This shows a Wa village on the top of a hill. There is a huge earth rampart all around, and only one, or at most two, entrances through it. |
| Photo 92/4(24) |
A military post was created at Mone [Mong Nai] after the suppression of Twet ngu lu. Lieut Fowler was left in charge. This is a view of the military huts. |
| Photo 92/4(25) |
Htam Long Stream, Mong Hsat, in the south of Kengtung. |
| Photo 92/4(26) |
[Chief of] Mongpawn with his wife and family Hkun Ti, raised to Sawbwa by the British; previously Myosa. An important little state. |
| Photo 92/4(27) |
The Heng Long, Hwe Ya, and Karens. A Heng is a headman. |
| Photo 92/4(28) |
The Haw market-place, Kengtung. |
| Photo 92/4(29) |
[Unidentified Shan sawbwa.] |
| Photo 92/4(30) |
A dak bungalow or rest-house near a group of pagodas. |
| Photo 92/4(31) |
These people have their tresasures displayed before them as is customary. The water goblet is of silver, as also is the decorated small bowl on a stand. The principal lady holds a green cherut. [Shan States.] |
| Photo 92/4(32) |
This is a wonderful photograph of intimate domestic Wild Wa life. |
| Photo 92/4(33) |
This young Sawbwa is he of Mawkmai who, on Scott's first visit to the place [in] 1888, greeted him with the news that his father, the old Sawbwa had died that morning. |
| Photo 92/4(34) |
This shows a curious type of temporary building with huge leaves worked in between bambos as a leaf screen. [Shan States]. |
| Photo 92/4(35) |
This is another picture of [the Sawbwa of] Mawkmai, with an array of golden umbrellas held over him and his heir, and his principal wife. The lower umbrella over the younger son and secondary wife are very eloquent. |
| Photo 92/4(36) |
This shows the Bauhinia tree with its striking blossoms like snowdrifts. Seen close to the flowers are not really white but have a light mauve tint in the cup. They only last a week (in March). |
| Photo 92/4(37) |
Huts of the country. [Shan States.] |
| Photo 92/4(38) |
A camp in Kengtung. The array of pack saddles in foreground and the serrated hills behind are the principal features. |
| Photo 92/4(39) |
[Unidentified group, Shan States.] |
| Photo 92/4(40) |
The Meng or Miaotzu people live on Indian corn mainly. The dress of the women is gay. Their short jumpers resemble a sailor's and have a similar collar done in patterns of red. |
| Photo 92/4(41) |
Padaung belles, a photo which has been made up a little for reproduction. |
| Photo 92/4(42) |
[Unidentified river scene, possibly on the Salween.] |
| Photo 92/4(43) |
A bevy of Kengtung ladies from the Haw. |
| Photo 92/4(44) |
The Salween at Pang Tap. Pang Tap is a village in Manglun West. It is on the summit of the ridge (3,000ft). Right bank of river. |
| Photo 92/4(45) |
Takaw. This is the well known ferry over the Salween. The village of same name is on the right bank 1 and a half miles up a side stream. |
| Photo 92/4(46) |
Mong Hkawn, Kengtung. This is the Shan and Chinese for Mogaung. Flat land liable to floods. |
| Photo 92/4(47) |
On the Chinese border probably near Mong Ka. |
| Photo 92/4(48) |
The Nam Pon or Pawn at Tilanga, Karenni. |
| Photo 92/4(49) |
Pagoda west of Wan Mau [Wan Maw]. |
| Photo 92/4(50) |
Camp Hwe Ka Han. This is a small tributary of the Melayu. A Main route to Mehongson from Ta Taw Maw lies along its banks. |
| Photo 92/4(51) |
The Nam Pon, showing the swiftness of current. |
| Photo 92/4(52) |
Mong Hkam, Kengtung [Mogaung]. A village in the border country, note the crossed roof ends. |
| Photo 92/4(53) |
Myosa of Bawnin [Maw Nang], wives and son. |
| Photo 92/4(54) |
Mong Nai (Mone) valley. |
| Photo 92/4(55) |
Padaungs wearing their best clothes with silver ornaments on their chests [Shan States]. |
| Photo 92/4(56) |
Camp Mong Pu, Kengtung. |
| Photo 92/4(57) |
A group of pagodas in Kengtung. |
| Photo 92/4(58) |
A Chinese town over the border in Yunnan. |
| Photo 92/4(59) |
Loi Ling (Karen) women showing the awkward projecting leg-rings and untidy hair. |
| Photo 92/4(60) |
Fantastic rocks on the Salween. |
| Photo 92/4(61) |
Camp under a huge many branched pipal tree at Mong Pu. |
| Photo 92/4(62) |
Kunlon. A ferry over the Salween. |
| Photo 92/4(63) |
Loi Lon in the Wa country. |
| Photo 92/4(64) |
Some more Loi ling (Karen) women all with staves which shows up their heavy close-fitting armlets. |
| Photo 92/4(65) |
Monastery Ta Mong Kai, Mawkmai. This is the name of a ferry over the Nam Teng. The village is on the right bank in a plain 6 miles long by 4 broad. |
| Photo 92/4(66) |
The Ghurkhas who did such splendid work in the early days of Shan State control. Being hillmen they made nothing of the stupendous and continual climbs. |
| Photo 92/4(67) |
A bamboo grove which shows the towering hills for which the Wa country is noted, behind. |
| Photo 92/4(68) |
Head of a sambhur shot on the 2nd Anglo-Siamese comsn Boundary journey. |
| Photo 92/4(69) |
This may be Mong Ka [Yunnan]. |
| Photo 92/4(70) |
The thatched bridge at Monglem [Yunnan]. |
| Photo 92/4(71) |
In the border hills showing the winding track ahead [Shan States]. |
| Photo 92/4(72) |
The Sawbwa of Yaunghwe (Saw Maung). |
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Danu people of good class. |
| Photo 92/4(74) |
The ferry over the Salween at Kunlon, one of the most important and in bygone days it had much trade. |
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The Siamese Commissioners at Keng Lap on the Mekhong. |
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The Sintaung Pagoda outside Mone [Mong Nai]. |
