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191. Add Or 3024

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Add Or 3024
Title:
Samyé and ceremonies there
Scope & Content:
‘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
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

192. Add Or 3025

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Add Or 3025
Title:
Samyé and ceremonies there
Scope & Content:
‘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
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

193. Add Or 3026

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Add Or 3026
Title:
The Devi image at the Naggar fair, Kulu
Scope & Content:
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:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

194. Add Or 3028

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Add Or 3028
Title:
Potala: a Kalacakra ceremony (?)
Scope & Content:
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:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

195. Add Or 3029

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3029
Title:
Potala: the descent of the rope
Scope & Content:
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:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

196. Add Or 3032

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3032
Title:
Ritual objects
Scope & Content:
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

197. Add Or 3034

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3034
Title:
Initiation ceremonies for dGe-lugs-pa monks.
Scope & Content:
Initiation ceremonies for dGe-lugs-pa monks. Inscribed: ‘This represents the ceremonies attending the instalment or investment or investiture of a Lama of the Gelukpa’ [dGe-lugs-pa]’ sect.’ ‘1. When a boy is 5 months of age then he is taken to a Lama and gives a present and he receives his na...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

198. Add Or 3035-3040

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Add Or 3035-3040
Title:
Wedding ceremonies.
Scope & Content:
Wedding ceremonies, without descriptive text.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

199. Add Or 3041

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Add Or 3041
Title:
Ceremony for destruction of enemies
Scope & Content:
‘No descriptive text. A ceremony’ [for destruction of enemy]’ at monastery at Chongay, in central Tibet.’ Inscribed on picture: ‘Chongyériodéchin’ [hPhyon-rgyas-ri-bo-bde-chen], with figures etc. captioned:. ‘Shawa’ [sa-ba]. ‘Gunbo’ [mkhon-po]. ‘Thumchun Tchugyul’ [dam-can-chos-rgyal]. ‘...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

200. Add Or 3042

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Add Or 3042
Title:
Play-acting ceremony
Scope & Content:
Ceremony [hcham] at Tso-mo-glin, Lhasa. ‘Tsemunling’ [Tso-mo-glin] ‘house of the Lama Raja at Lassa. The ceremony is that of performing or acting a play. The figures of three of the performers are called kyangkurr and are from Tashi Lumpo’ [bKra-sis-lhun-po]’, all the rest are called Tushi jh...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1844-1862
Extent:
1 Item

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