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851. Photo 1084, 2(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(21)
Title:
The two stewards and senior lamas of Sera Monastery. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of monks, posed in the roadway, with monastery buildings behind: 'On the right of the photograph are the two steel maces which are the emblem of the stewards' authority, and are carried aloft before them on occasions of importance.' Another copy (print...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

852. Photo 1099(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1099(5)
Title:
A Phoongyee house at Rangoon. Photographer: Jackson, J.
Scope & Content:
Photograph of wooden monastery buildings in Rangoon (Yangon) taken by J. Jackson in c.1868. General view of wooden monastery buildings.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

853. Photo 1099(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1099(13)
Title:
Portion of a priest's abode, or Phoongye House (Bur. 'Keoung') at Rangoon. Photographer: Jackson, J.
Scope & Content:
Photograph of a monastery or kyaung for Buddhist monks or pongyis in Rangoon (Yangon), taken by J. Jackson in c.1868. Close view of monastery buildings, showing intricate carved work on the frontons and eaves decorating each layer of the tiered roof. The surface of the roof is covered in corruga...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

854. Photo 1099(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1099(22)
Title:
Mandalay. The Royal Phoongye house (abode of priests). Photographer: Jackson, J.
Scope & Content:
Photograph of a royal monastery or kyaung at Mandalay, taken by J. Jackson in c.1868. General view of monastery buildings, with Mandalay Hill in the background.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

855. Photo 1099(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1099(23)
Title:
Mandalay. 'Zingyan' or turreted covered way, for Buddhist priests, to walk in rainy weather. Mandalay Hill, and Crown Prince's Shrine, in the background. Photographer: Jackson, J.
Scope & Content:
Photograph of a Buddhist monastery or kyaung at Mandalay, with Mandalay Hill in the background, taken by J. Jackson in c.1868. In this view, the walkway has been extended and covered with tiered roofs and two tall pyat-that spires, heavily ornamented with decorative wood carvings.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

856. Photo 1099(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1099(24)
Title:
Mandalay Hill. Photographer: Jackson, J.
Scope & Content:
Photograph taken by J. Jackson in c.1868. General view from the south, looking towards Mandalay Hill and the temple on its summit; monastery buildings in foreground.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

857. Photo 1125/8(230)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1125/8(230)
Title:
Cave temple at Simsim. Photographer: Falconer, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Close view of tall chaitya hall also seen in slide 233.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 2004
Extent:
1 item

858. Photo 1125/8(231)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1125/8(231)
Title:
Cave temples at Simsim. Photographer: Falconer, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View of caves, with central chaitya hall, on eroded hillside at Simsim.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 2004
Extent:
1 item

859. Photo 1125/8(233)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1125/8(233)
Title:
Cave temples at Simsim. Photographer: Falconer, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View of range of caves, with large chaitya hall in centre, on eroding hillside.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 2004
Extent:
1 item

860. Photo 1125/8(235)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1125/8(235)
Title:
Cave temples at Simsim. Photographer: Falconer, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking towards the chaitya hall and other caves, also seen in slides 230, 231, 233.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 2004
Extent:
1 item

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