IDNO

N.131190.HNL

Description

View of a laung-zat (paddy boat) moored on possibly the ?Thanlwin River, Mawlamyine. These traditional Burmese river vessels were used to transport rice to Yangon (formerly Rangoon). In the 19th century rice was Burma's main agricultural crop and its largest export. The boat has a distinctive profile of a long, narrow hull, with a high stern, and lower bow swept up from the bottom.
In the foreground is a small wharf and foliage from a tree. [JD 04/03/2023]

Place

SE Asia; Myanmar; Mawlamyine [Burma; Moulmein District]

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

Hornell, James

Collector / Expedition

Hornell, James

Date

1923

Collection Name

Hornell Collection

Source

Hornell, Charlotte (Mrs)

Format

Glass Negative

Primary Documentation

Other Information

P.131173.HNL - N.131198.HNL were found unaccessioned in Drawer C.45.23 of the Photo Store, in a cardboard box, now numbered C744/.