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Photograph of Lamkang phangboor a basket for storage

Description: Photograph of baskets called phangboor in Lamkang. It is used to store grains or clothes depending according to the needs of the families. Naga tribes and their used of the similar phanboor or baskets varies with design and patterns of the basket weaving.The right smaller basket belongs to Northern Naga tribes.
Date: January 20, 2009
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Partner: UNT College of Information

Photograph of a Lamkang traditonal inn made of vangpher

Description: Photograph of a Lamkang traditional thatch house known as [vangpher inn] in Lamkang. The roof is made of thatch, walls and floor made of bamboo and the name vangher is given due to that. This house is built by Kobeng Tholung of Lamkang Wangjangloon. Underneath is floor is used to keep some wooden planks for building a house.In way it is used as a store house. The steps seen in this house is made of bamboo.
Date: January 20, 2009
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Partner: UNT College of Information

Photograph of a traditonal dining table made of cane known as Tmaalna' krang

Description: Photograph of traditional dining table known as tmaalna' krang in Lamkang. It is made of cane with some bamboo in the circle ring at the bottom and top ring for giving stronger grip at the base. This is the most commonly used dining table before the coming of modern dining table sets. This piece if from Tony Khular's house in Thamlakhuren village.
Date: January 20, 2009
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Partner: UNT College of Information

Photograph of Lamkang traditional yarn spinning wheel known as Langthuk

Description: Photograph of Lamkang traditional hand spinning wheel known as [langthuk] made by Thamshi Khular of Thamlakhuren villlage. The wheel is made of wood for the base, frame and the spikes are made of bamboo and the string is made of rope from climber called rii nu'. All weaving before the yarn is spin in this wheel before that are made as cloth.
Date: January 20, 2009
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Partner: UNT College of Information

Photograph of Lamkang Traditonal Phangboor for storing rice or other grains

Description: Photograph of Lamkang traditonal baskets called [phangboor]. This pieces are made by Beshot Khular of Lungkharloon village. The picture is taken during the field visit to document his craft works. The phangboor are kept on the ptxaang above the fireplace to make them sturdy, strong and prevent mold.
Date: October 20, 2018
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Partner: UNT College of Information

Photograph of displayed hunted animals skulls known as Saa-luu

Description: Photograph of Lamkang cultural way to keep the hunted animal skull displayed [saa luu] in Lamkang. This picture is taken from the house on displayed of the hunted skulls of different animals, bear, deers, stag, or other wild animals. The more one has the skulls it is a sign of respect for being a skilled respected hunter who are honored for the skills in hunting.
Date: January 20, 2009
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
Partner: UNT College of Information
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