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Subject Dances Level [40] File

11. 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

12. Photo 1295(71)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1295(71)
Title:
A sword dance by young men of Burma. Photographer: Stereo Travel Company (New York)
Scope & Content:
Stereoscopic view, showing a sword dance in progress in a Burmese street. Image copyrighted 1908, by the Stereo Travel Company.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1908
Extent:
1 item