1. Photo 1043(374)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1043(374)
- Title:
- The pole trick [in front of the Potala, Lhasa, during King's New Year Ceremony]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
- Scope & Content:
- Man balanced on tall pole in front of the Potala, with crowd below. 'At the foot of the steps a crazy looking pole held together with yak-hide thongs has been erected. It is about fifty feet in height. All at once there is a hush, and a man, looking, and probably feeling, singularly like a sacri...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 13 Feb 1937
- Extent:
- 1 item