[Kucha and Khotan work embroidery.] Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Photograph of two pieces of embroidery: (1) 18th century Kucha work, a circular plaque of gold thread embroidery on green velvet, from a robe, (2) Khotan work, red chain-stitch embroidery on cotton cloth, from a woman's trouser leg: 'Note Persian flower pattern...
Khotan work: multi-coloured chain stitch embroidery on silk fabric from a woman's dress. Note combination of Persian flower-pattern with Chinese designs. Photographer: Unknown
Our Mussulman Chinese subject guests at the King's Birthday G.P. [garden party, Chini Bagh, Kashgar]. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
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Genre: Portrait Photography View from the house looking towards the guests gathered in the garden of Chini Bagh. The caption note continues: 'Qazis, Mullahs and big merchants of Kashgar mostly. 2nd from right, front row, Mir Nasir Khan, our Mir Munshi. 3rd from right Mir Ahmed Kh., British Aksa...
Man with hawk, Kizil Bazar. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing portrait of a man with a hawk on his arm. [Gelatin silver print, 76x100mm]. Subjects = bazaars; falconry; Skrine Collection
Crossing the Chopkana Pass (11,600 ft.) with yaks. Kaying Valley in background (July '23). D. [Doris Skrine] on extreme left. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
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Genre: Landscape Photography View looking down along valley, with party of travellers in foreground. [Gelatin silver print, 76x99mm]. Subjects = mountain scenery; Skrine Collection Location = China; Chopkana; Kaying Valley; Xinjiang