National Anthropological Archives

Surapong Bunnag photographs of hill tribes in Thailand, 1959-1965

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.PhotoLot.74-35
Creators:
Bunnag, Surapong
Dates:
1959-1965
Languages:
Undetermined
.
Physical Description:
800 Negatives
circa
35 mm
800 Prints
circa
silver gelatin
Repository:

Scope and Contents note

Scope and Contents note
Photographs documenting villages, people, ceremonies, and activities of Thai hill tribes, including the Akha, Karen, Lahu, Lawa, Lisu, Meo, Tai Luc, and Yao. Some photographs are duplicated in an album with captions by Bunnag.

Biographical/Historical note

Biographical/Historical note
Surapong Bunnag was a Thai employee of the Voice of America, stationed in Bangkok.

Administration

Author
Sarah Ganderup
Custodial History note
Donated by Surapong Bunnag, 1974.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use note
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Preferred Citation note
Photo lot 74-35, Surapong Bunnag photographs of hill tribes in Thailand, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

More Information

Local Call Number(s)

Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 74-35

Other Finding Aids note

Other Finding Aids note
List of captions by Bunnag, available in repository.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Lahu (Asian people) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Taungthu (Southeast Asian people) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Yao (Southeast Asian people) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Hmong (Asian people) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Lisu (Southeast Asian people) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Lawa (Thai people) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Villages Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Livestock Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Rites and ceremonies Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Weddings Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Agriculture Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Laundry Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Thailand Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Photographs Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Tai Lue Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Akha (Southeast Asian people) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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