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Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 310(44)
Title:: Monk on his begging rounds with pupil. Photographer: Gordon, Francis Walden
Scope & Content:: Genre: Ethnographical Photography A monk, followed by a pupil, begging the daily food. [Glass stereogram, inscribed 'Stereogram Shan Tayok' on mount, 106x44mm]. Subjects = beggars; bowls; Gordon Collection; monks; ponggyis (Burmese monks); religion; religion (Buddhism)
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1920s
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 310(45)
Title:: Work of merit. Water for travellers. Photographer: Gordon, Francis Walden
Scope & Content:: Genre: Ethnographical Photography A monk, putting out water for passing travellers. [Glass stereogram, inscribed 'Stereogram Shan Tayok' on mount, 106x44mm]. Subjects = Gordon Collection; monks; ponggyis (Burmese monks); religion; religion (Buddhism); water pots
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1920s
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 310(48)
Title:: Monk writing on a palm leaf. Photographer: Gordon, Francis Walden
Scope & Content:: Genre: Ethnographical Photography A monk, seated, writing on a palm leaf. A stack of palm leaves lie next to his knee. [Glass stereogram, inscribed 'Stereogram Shan Tayok' on mount, 106x44mm]. Subjects = Gordon Collection; monks; ponggyis (Burmese monks); reading & writing; religion; rel...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1920s
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 310(67)
Title:: Monk's coffin. Pierced ironwork. Photographer: Gordon, Francis Walden
Scope & Content:: A multi-tiered coffin, decorated with pierced ironwork, for a deceased monk. [Glass stereogram, inscribed 'Stereogram Shan Tayok' on mount, 106x44mm]. Subjects = coffins; funerals; Gordon Collection; monks; mourning practices; ponggyis (Burmese monks); religion; religion (Buddhism)
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1920s
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 310(68)
Title:: A monk's funeral. A white elephant. Photographer: Gordon, Francis Walden
Scope & Content:: Genre: Ethnographical Photography A monk's coffin, resting on the back of a white elephant statue. [Glass stereogram, inscribed 'Stereogram Shan Tayok' on mount, 106x44mm]. Subjects = coffins; elephants; funeral processions; funerals; Gordon Collection; monks; ponggyis (Burmese monks); relig...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1920s
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 310(69)
Title:: Monk's funeral. The decorated car (Tapana). Photographer: Gordon, Francis Walden
Scope & Content:: Genre: Ethnographical Photography A monk's funeral car, decorated with pierced ironwork and flags. [Glass stereogram, inscribed 'Stereogram Shan Tayok' on mount, 106x44mm]. Subjects = cars; coffins; funeral processions; funerals; Gordon Collection; monks; ponggyis (Burmese monks); religion; ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1920s
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 310(70)
Title:: Monk's funeral car. Mogok. Photographer: Gordon, Francis Walden
Scope & Content:: Genre: Ethnographical Photography A monk's funeral car, in the shape of a large bird. Decorated with pierced ironwork. [Glass stereogram, inscribed 'Stereogram Shan Tayok' on mount, 106x44mm]. Subjects = cars; coffins; funeral processions; funerals; Gordon Collection; monks; ponggyis (Burmes...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1920s
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 310(71)
Title:: Worship at funeral of revered monk - the Pakau Saya. Photographer: Gordon, Francis Walden
Scope & Content:: Genre: Ethnographical Photography Burmese girls seated in worship before a monk's coffin. Monks in the background. [Glass stereogram, inscribed 'Stereogram Shan Tayok' on mount, 106x44mm]. Subjects = coffins; funeral processions; funerals; Gordon Collection; monks; mourning practices; ponggy...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1920s
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 310(72)
Title:: Ballet troupe of girls at revered monk's funeral - the Ledi Sayadaw. Photographer: Gordon, Francis Walden
Scope & Content:: Genre: Ethnographical Photography Four young ballet dancers performing on a cart for a monk's funeral. 'Sayadaw' is the monk's title, indicating his senior rank. [Glass stereogram, inscribed 'Stereogram Shan Tayok' on mount, 106x44mm]. Subjects = dance; funeral processions; funerals; Gordon ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1920s
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 310(73)
Title:: Monk meditating in hermit's cave. Photographer: Gordon, Francis Walden
Scope & Content:: Genre: Ethnographical Photography A monk meditating with beads at the entrance to a cave. [Glass stereogram, inscribed 'Stereogram Shan Tayok' on mount, 106x44mm]. Subjects = beads; cave dwellings; Gordon Collection; meditation; monks; ponggyis (Burmese monks); religion; religion (Buddhism)
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1920s
Extent:: 1 item

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