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Subject Funerals Level [40] File

21. Photo 1167(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1167(19)
Title:
Cremation of an old woman on the edge of the village of Chicham, Spiti. Photographer: Sutherland, Patrick
Scope & Content:
'The cremation of an old woman on the edge of the village of Chicham. Traditionally bodies were dismembered by monks and thrown into the river to be consumed by fish. Leaving your corpse to feed other sentient beings is a meritorious practice. Occasionally sky burials in which the dismembered bo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Apr 1995
Extent:
1 item

22. Photo 1297(90)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1297(90)
Title:
The pomp and pageantry of a Chinese funeral, Peiping [Peking], China. Photographer: Keystone View Company
Scope & Content:
Stereoscopic view. Another copy at print 98.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920-1930
Extent:
1 item

23. Photo 1297(98)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1297(98)
Title:
The pomp and pageantry of a Chinese funeral, Peiping [Peking], China. Photographer: Keystone View Company
Scope & Content:
Stereoscopic view. Duplicate of print 90.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920-1930
Extent:
1 item