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41. Photo 1084, 1(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(9)
Title:
The Abbott at Kham-pa-jong [Khamba Dzong]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of the abbot and another figure seated at the entrance to a tent: 'The Abbot was sent by the Tashi Lama to meet the Mission. He was a very placid tempered individual, and said he did not know why he had been sent on this work, as his work was purely devotion...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

42. Photo 1084, 2(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(11)
Title:
A group of lamas of Dre-Pung Monastery. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Portrait of a large group of monks, 'taken on the Parapet of Dre-Pung', with the river valley and mountains beyond. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (51).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

43. Photo 1084, 2(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(16)
Title:
Nai-chung [Nechung] Monastery. (Four photographs [prints 13-16]). Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of monastery buildings, with monks posed on the steps to the right, and prayer flags hung across the courtyard. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (56).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

44. Photo 1084, 2(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(21)
Title:
The two stewards and senior lamas of Sera Monastery. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of monks, posed in the roadway, with monastery buildings behind: 'On the right of the photograph are the two steel maces which are the emblem of the stewards' authority, and are carried aloft before them on occasions of importance.' Another copy (print...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

45. Photo 1084, 2(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(42)
Title:
The Regent [Lhasa]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Three-quarter length seated portrait: 'Ti Rimpochi, of Galdan Monastery, who has risen from the lowest ranks of the priesthood to be the most learned and revered Doctor of Divinity throughout Tibet, and who now, by virtue of a decree of the Chinese Emperor, is acting...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

46. Photo 1084, 2(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(43)
Title:
The Sha-pes [Lhasa]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing portrait of the four Shapés: 'These officials may be described as the Executive Council of four, though they apparently had no Executive power, and were not summoned to the Councils. Their names, from left to right, are Utuk, Sechung, Tsarong, an...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

47. Photo 1135(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1135(38)
Title:
Buddhist monk with 'Koyins,' or probationers. All Burmese boys spend a few months as probationers in a monastery. Most return to the world, but a few join the priesthood for life. Photographer: Conybeare, Charles Bruce
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Monk with novices, posed in front of monastery buildings.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1895-1900
Extent:
1 item

48. Photo 1146(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1146(43)
Title:
Monks at Prayer. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography View of monks at prayer, probably in a monastery hall.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

49. Photo 1146(49)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1146(49)
Title:
Group at Gyantse. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of Buddhist monks at Gyantse, Tibet.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

50. Photo 1146(50)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1146(50)
Title:
Lama Dance, Gyantse. Religious Dance by Lamas in a Tibetan Monastery. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography View of Lama Dance (Religious Dance by Lamas) in a Tibetan monastery at Gyantse.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item