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1. L.R.298.b.2, 1(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.298.b.2, 1(39)
Title:
Alhkidóhihi — Navaho. Photographer: Curtis, Edward Sheriff
Scope & Content:
View of a Navaho sand painting: 'One of the four elaborate dry-paintings or sand altars employed in the rites of the Mountain Chant, a Navaho medicine ceremony of nine days' duration.'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1907
Extent:
1 item

2. L.R.298.b.2, 3(83)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.298.b.2, 3(83)
Title:
The Sun Dancer. Photographer: Curtis, Edward Sheriff
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of a sun dancer of the Teton Sioux: 'As they dance, the performers never leave the spot on which they stand, the movement consisting in a slight upward spring from the toes and ball of the foot; legs and body are rigid. Always the right palm is extended to t...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1907
Extent:
1 item

3. Maps C.21.f.12(303)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps C.21.f.12(303)
Title:
Baptism of 130 Indians of the Shebit Nation, at St George by the Mormons. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Showing a Mormon minister standing in the water with an Indian man, and with a large group of Indians gathered on the bank behind. Stereo half, arched top.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 20(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(28)
Title:
Devil dancers—Tongsa Jong [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Portrait of a group of costumed dancers and musicians gathered in a courtyard in the dzong at Tongsa. The photograph was also used in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 439), with the following caption: 'A group of masked dancers—Tongsa-Jo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1113(265)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1113(265)
Title:
Nan Nooans Tumboon. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography View of street scene of the procession with an ox; original negative only, no print.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1167(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1167(22)
Title:
Monks distributing offering blessed by the Dalai Lama at Kalachakra Initiation, Tabo Monastery, Spiti. Photographer: Sutherland, Patrick
Scope & Content:
'Monks distributing offerings that have been blessed by the Dalai Lama at the 1996 Kalachakra Initiation at Tabo Monastery. The first monk is filling palms with sweets, raisins, nuts and broken biscuits, the second monk is playfully controlling the overzealous throng with thwacks from a stick' (...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 1996
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1167(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1167(23)
Title:
Monk at the Kalachakra Initiation, Tabo Monastery, Spiti. Photographer: Sutherland, Patrick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography 'A monk at the Kalachakra Initiation performed by the Dalai Lama at Tabo Monastery in 1996, marking its thousandth anniversary. Tabo is one of the oldest Mahayana Buddhist monasteries still in active use' (Patrick Sutherland).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 1996
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1167(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1167(25)
Title:
Incense burning ceremony for the Dalai Lama on the Kunzum La, Spiti. Photographer: Sutherland, Patrick
Scope & Content:
'A mile above the shrine on the Kunzum La, the pass at the upper end of Spiti, the Dalai Lama and an entourage of monks perform an incense burning ceremony. Below the tent villagers tend bonfires of aromatic dwarf juniper gathered from the surrounding hillsides and wait to sing and perform folk ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 1996
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1167(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1167(26)
Title:
Villagers waiting to return from the Kunzum La after the departure of the Dalai Lama from Spit. Photographer: Sutherland, Patrick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) 'As the Dalai Lama descended from the Kunzum La, a rainbow coloured halo appeared around the sun. Meteorological signs like these are commonly reported when the Dalai Lama visits Spiti and are viewed as auspicious omens. After his departure, villagers...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 1996
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1167(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1167(28)
Title:
Masked monks circumambulating Key Monastery, Spiti, at the end of the cham festival. Photographer: Sutherland, Patrick
Scope & Content:
'Masked monks circumambulating Key Monastery at the end of the cham, the annual monastic dance festival. The gods have come down to earth and villagers lie prostrate hoping to come under the protective power of the deities stepping over them' (Patrick Sutherland).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1996
Extent:
1 item