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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add Or 3013-3043 Subject Rites and Ceremonies

1. Add Or 3020

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3020
Title:
Samyé and ceremonies there
Scope & Content:
[No.1]. Inscribed: ‘These 6 pictures represent the customs of the Sumyés [bSam-yas] Gumpa, 30 or 40 miles from Lhasa. There are about 500 lamas in the gumpa, and it was established by Gyalpo Chétong Devtswa [Khri-sron- dehu-btsan:’ see picture 2.no.3] ‘about ......? years ago. The name o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 3021

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3021
Title:
Samyé and ceremonies there
Scope & Content:
‘No.2.’ ‘1. Is an enormous screen of satin called Sumyés kos koo’ [gos-sku]’ (koi or kos (satin) koo (picture). In breadth this screen is 15 doompa (or arms span) and wider, and in length 23 doompas.’ ‘2. Is Koontoo Zangpo yupyum’ [Kun-tu-bzan-po-yab-yum]’ (Konchok’ [dkon-mchog]’) or God.’ ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 3022

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3022
Title:
Samyé and ceremonies there
Scope & Content:
‘No.3’ ‘1. Represents all the Deotas of the 6 different classes of Lamas’ ‘1. Remati, a Devi’ ‘2. Mahakala’ ‘3. Chusin dongchun’ [Chu-srin-gdon-can]’ the face of an alligator’ ‘4. Shonglun’ [Zan-blon]. ‘5. Gonpocharok’ [mgon-po-bya-rog] ‘6. Chumsing’ [lcamsrin]. ‘7. Tahdring’ [ta-hgrin] ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

4. Add Or 3023

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3023
Title:
Samyé and ceremonies there
Scope & Content:
‘No.4’ ‘Represents all the Deotas of Lopun Rinpochi. The whole representation of dance of the Deotas is called Zhitochum. Zhi’ [zi]’ means good or benevolent Deotas, To’ [khro’] means harsh or evilly disposed, chum’ [hcham]’ (dance).’ ‘1. Buddha Heruka means angry. Three Deotas are represen...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

5. Add Or 3024

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3024
Title:
Samyé and ceremonies there
Scope & Content:
‘No.5’ ‘Continuation of the Do de chotpa festival.’ ‘1. Chechogheruka’ [che-mchog-he-ru-ka]. ‘All the other deotas form a square and this one remains in the centre: he is styled Konchok’ [dkon-mchog],’ or the Deity in anger.’ ‘2. A Lama with a human skull full of spirits or liquor.’ ‘3. A z...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

6. Add Or 3025

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3025
Title:
Samyé and ceremonies there
Scope & Content:
‘No.6’ ‘1. Shinjhéchétag’ [gsin-rje-che-bdag] ‘Deota’ ‘2. Dorjéh Phagmo’ [rdo-rje-phag-mo] ‘(Devi) the same as the Bajésuri Devi at Kang’ [chi?]. ‘3. Tsangpa Tongtudchun’ [tshans-pa-dun-thod-can]’ Deota’ ‘4. Tumchundozhé Lagpa’ [dam-can-rdo-rje-legs-pa]’ Deota’ ‘5. Ekazati’ [e-ka-dza-ti]’ a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

7. Add Or 3026

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3026
Title:
The Devi image at the Naggar fair, Kulu
Scope & Content:
The Devi image at the Naggar fair, Kulu. Inscribed: ‘The Nuggur Devi ‘Tripura’ as seen at the fair, or, ‘Shari Jattra’ in Kullu. The name of the dance is ‘Jhirta nathi’. The name of the fair held at Nuggur (or Naggurh) is ‘Shari Jattra’, that held at Juggutsokh is ‘Chucheri’ Jattra, that ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

8. Add Or 3028

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3028
Title:
Potala: a Kalacakra ceremony (?)
Scope & Content:
Potala: a Kalacakra ceremony (?) ‘Inscribed:’ ‘This scene is in the Potala at Lhasa, and in a square called Déyungshurr, bde-hbyun (origin or source of happiness)’ [bde-hbyun- ]. ‘The ceremony here pictured takes place in April on the 15th of Dawasumpé tséchogna. Dawa’ [zla-ba]’ is month,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

9. Add Or 3029

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3029
Title:
Potala: the descent of the rope
Scope & Content:
Potala: the descent of the rope. Inscribed: ‘This represents a dangerous exhibition of a man traversing which takes place at the Potala on the 2nd day of the Lnsur’ [lo-gsar, new year]’ fair. It is called Chungkul-takshur’ [byan-khal-thag-sur]. ‘The people who exhibit come from Tsang, and the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

10. Add Or 3032

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3032
Title:
Ritual objects
Scope & Content:
Ritual objects. Inscribed on picture in Tibetan and English, with no separate explanatory text: ‘1. gdugs - umbrella’ ‘2. ser-na - gold fish’ ‘3. dun - conch shell’ ‘4. me-tog-pad-ma - lotus flower’ ‘5. bum-pa - jar’ ‘6. dpal-pe - (interlacing pattern)’ ‘7. rgyan-tshan’ [i.e. rgyal-mtsha...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

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