IDNO

P.93620.LIN

Description

On Mamen's listing: Barga, N. Manchuria 1931.
Hodish on the Imen Oronchon camp.
65. 2 wigwams, group, E.J. 15/8.

Mamen’s description: “Two wigwams, a group of Oronchon with E.J.Lindgren at Hodish on the Imin” [manuscript in pencil]

These are the two of quite several wigwams and a Mongolian type of yurt put together seen in other photos. It shows that these Oronchon people were living in commune. The place they put up their wigwams is in the bushes. The tallest one is Miss Lindgren. [U. Borjigin 4/10/2002]

Place

E Asia; China; Inner Mongolia; Hulun Buir; Imin River; Hodish River [North west Manchuria; Barga Region; Imen River]

Cultural Affliation

Orochen [historically Orochon; Oroqen]

Named Person

Photographer

Mamen, Oscar

Collector / Expedition

Lindgren, Ethel John [Expedition to Northwest Manchuria, 1931]

Date

15 August 1931

Collection Name

Lindgren Collection

Source

Format

Print Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

P.93557.LIN to P.93994.LIN are in the album now numbered A.115.LIN. The prints match negatives from A.25.LIN, A.26.LIN, A.27.LIN, A.28.LIN. A typed list describing these negatives was found inside this album. It has now been archived as BA2/4/16.