Interesting pictures 2

Flavio · 3rd April 2007, 05:05 PM

Hi all, here are some other pictures from the Smithsonian site, from different parts of the World.

References (for the moro's pictures I know only that are clearly Moro

):
Picture 1: Moro (WOOOWWW WHAT A CAMPILAN!!!!)
Picture 2: Man in Costume with Necklaces, Silver Ear Plugs, and Tibetan Sword 1954
Picture 3: Culture: Tagin ? Tibet. Boy in Costume of Mithun (Wild Cow) Hide Vest, Bamboo and Mithun Hide Shield, Cowrie Belt, Bamboo Penis Shield, Braided Cane Arm Shield, and Tibetan Hat and Sword 1954 (NOTE THE LAMINATION!!!!)
Picture 4: Culture: Abor Milang Tibet. Ang (Chief) in Costume with Cane War Helmet Decorated with Bear Skin and Two Boar's Tusks, Tibetan Ornaments, Sword, And Scabbard 1954
Picture 5: Culture: Abor Padam. Man in Costume with Necklaces, Sword, and Scabbard 1954
Picture 6: Culture: Sinhalese. Portrait of Mr C. P. Dias, Sinhalese Christian and Interpreter, In Costume with Medallions and Sword n.d.
Picture 7: Culture: Garo. Man in Traditional Ceremonial War Costume with Woven Cane Shield and Sword 1954 (SWORD NEVER SEEN BEFORE!!!)
Picture 8: Culture: Abor Minyong. Title: Man with Chin Tattoo and in Costume, Wearing Shoulder Pouch And Dao (Knife) in Scabbard and Holding Bow, Arrows, and Squirrel Caught in Bamboo and Reed Trap 1954
Picture 9: Moro
Picture 10: Moro

Mark · 3rd April 2007, 05:09 PM

Is there any mention of who these people are? The man in the fifth picture, judging by what one can see of the sword hilt, is of one of the "Kachin" tribes.

~Alaung_Hpaya~ · 3rd April 2007, 05:47 PM

2. 4. 5. and 8. Are probably all Abor ( Adi ) , although 2 is not defined as such , who inhabit the Assam himalayan foothills . They would be looseful defined ( incorrectly ) by the Burmese as either Naga or even Chin with whom they share cultural , dress and linguistic similarities as well as geographical overlap .

Apart from the Dao hilt the look ( accoutrement , facial features ) is definitely not Kachin .

~Alaung_Hpaya~ · 3rd April 2007, 06:57 PM

Some pictures of Kachin ( Jinghpaw et al ) in national costume with their dha / dao .

Out of all the nationalities in modern Myanmar the Kachin national dress always features a sword : I guess a bit like Scots with their Skean dubh. ( they can be of different variants but the norm is in silver with a lotus pommel which is seen in all parts of the Burmese north east and east 'highlands' ) . I am not sure whether the 'Shan' style sword was adopted for formal wear with the broader more tradtional Dao being reserved for actual use.

This is a picture of the KDA ( Kachin Defence Army ) flag.

Tim Simmons · 3rd April 2007, 07:39 PM

Great pictures Flavio. Bang goes that sure 19th century pre-fix. I doubt that will trouble most sellers.

Battara · 4th April 2007, 02:01 AM

I have visited this site in the past - love the site. Yes most of the pictures have descriptions, though some are not very "descriptive" or off. The labels come from the original tags from the turn of the century and later.

What I find nice about these pictures is that they prove some things, like for example, the Tibetans did keep their blades etched - note the stark laminations on these blades.

3rd April 2007, 05:05 PM	#1
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Interesting pictures 2 Hi all, here are some other pictures from the Smithsonian site, from different parts of the World. References (for the moro's pictures I know only that are clearly Moro ): Picture 1: Moro (WOOOWWW WHAT A CAMPILAN!!!!) Picture 2: Man in Costume with Necklaces, Silver Ear Plugs, and Tibetan Sword 1954 Picture 3: Culture: Tagin ? Tibet. Boy in Costume of Mithun (Wild Cow) Hide Vest, Bamboo and Mithun Hide Shield, Cowrie Belt, Bamboo Penis Shield, Braided Cane Arm Shield, and Tibetan Hat and Sword 1954 (NOTE THE LAMINATION!!!!) Picture 4: Culture: Abor Milang Tibet. Ang (Chief) in Costume with Cane War Helmet Decorated with Bear Skin and Two Boar's Tusks, Tibetan Ornaments, Sword, And Scabbard 1954 Picture 5: Culture: Abor Padam. Man in Costume with Necklaces, Sword, and Scabbard 1954 Picture 6: Culture: Sinhalese. Portrait of Mr C. P. Dias, Sinhalese Christian and Interpreter, In Costume with Medallions and Sword n.d. Picture 7: Culture: Garo. Man in Traditional Ceremonial War Costume with Woven Cane Shield and Sword 1954 (SWORD NEVER SEEN BEFORE!!!) Picture 8: Culture: Abor Minyong. Title: Man with Chin Tattoo and in Costume, Wearing Shoulder Pouch And Dao (Knife) in Scabbard and Holding Bow, Arrows, and Squirrel Caught in Bamboo and Reed Trap 1954 Picture 9: Moro Picture 10: Moro Attached Images Last edited by Flavio; 3rd April 2007 at 05:17 PM.

3rd April 2007, 05:09 PM	#2
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	Is there any mention of who these people are? The man in the fifth picture, judging by what one can see of the sword hilt, is of one of the "Kachin" tribes.

3rd April 2007, 05:47 PM	#3
~Alaung_Hpaya~ Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 65	2. 4. 5. and 8. Are probably all Abor ( Adi ) , although 2 is not defined as such , who inhabit the Assam himalayan foothills . They would be looseful defined ( incorrectly ) by the Burmese as either Naga or even Chin with whom they share cultural , dress and linguistic similarities as well as geographical overlap . Apart from the Dao hilt the look ( accoutrement , facial features ) is definitely not Kachin .

3rd April 2007, 06:57 PM	#4
~Alaung_Hpaya~ Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 65	Some pictures of Kachin ( Jinghpaw et al ) in national costume with their dha / dao . Out of all the nationalities in modern Myanmar the Kachin national dress always features a sword : I guess a bit like Scots with their Skean dubh. ( they can be of different variants but the norm is in silver with a lotus pommel which is seen in all parts of the Burmese north east and east 'highlands' ) . I am not sure whether the 'Shan' style sword was adopted for formal wear with the broader more tradtional Dao being reserved for actual use. This is a picture of the KDA ( Kachin Defence Army ) flag.

3rd April 2007, 07:39 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Great pictures Flavio. Bang goes that sure 19th century pre-fix. I doubt that will trouble most sellers.

4th April 2007, 02:01 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	I have visited this site in the past - love the site. Yes most of the pictures have descriptions, though some are not very "descriptive" or off. The labels come from the original tags from the turn of the century and later. What I find nice about these pictures is that they prove some things, like for example, the Tibetans did keep their blades etched - note the stark laminations on these blades.