1. Photo 1167(33)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1167(33)
- Title:
- Tsewang Rigzin of Sagnam, piercing his throat with a metal skewer and preparing to perform a sword dance, Sagnam, Spiti. Photographer: Sutherland, Patrick
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Portrait Photography 'The late Tsewang Rigzin, meme (head) Buchen from the village of Sagnam, piercing his throat with a metal skewer and preparing to perform a sword dance. During the dance he will leap on to the tips of swords placed under his belly, his armpits or in his mouth. This p...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- Oct 1998
- Extent:
- 1 item