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11. Add Or 3023

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Title:
Samyé and ceremonies there
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‘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
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Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

12. Add Or 3024

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Title:
Samyé and ceremonies there
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‘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
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Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

13. Add Or 3025

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Title:
Samyé and ceremonies there
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‘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
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Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

14. Add Or 3026

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Title:
The Devi image at the Naggar fair, Kulu
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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:
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Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

15. Add Or 3027

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Title:
Chinese temple at Lhasa
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Chinese temple at Lhasa. Inscribed: ‘This is a drawing of the Chinese Temple at Lassa, and is interesting as tending to show the powerful control which that nation exercises over the Tibetans at Lassa, who are of a different religion: still here is the Raja of Lassa and a deputy of the Gyalwa R...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

16. Add Or 3028

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Title:
Potala: a Kalacakra ceremony (?)
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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:
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Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

17. Add Or 3029

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Title:
Potala: the descent of the rope
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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:
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Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

18. Add Or 3030

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Title:
Mudras
Scope & Content:
‘Inscribed:’ ‘These are many of the attitudes assumed by the lamas in their devotions, each of which has a different name.’ ‘1. Sagnon gnyumshak’ [sa-gnon-gnam-gzag]. ‘Sanon means that one hand is bent towards sa, the earth, and gnumshak contemplation. Shakya is’ ‘said to have assumed this po...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

19. Add Or 3031

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Title:
Mudras
Scope & Content:
‘9. Sagnon’ [sa-gnon]’ position of repose assumed by Shakya when he had freed the world from evil spirits.’ ‘So far applies to Shakya: the others are position of Deotas’ ‘10. Gingbag’ [hgyin-hbag]’ the name of hands in this position.’ ‘11. Sumtenkiltong’ [bsam-stan-dkyil-drun] ‘do. do. and ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

20. Add Or 3032

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Title:
Ritual objects
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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