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21. Photo 1125/11(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1125/11(12)
Title:
Kirghiz method of forming the 'crown' wheel of a yurt, Wakhan. Photographer: Falconer, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Showing how the circular centrepiece of the yurt framework is produced, by moulding a length of wood in a shallow trench, the piece held in place with small stones.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Aug 2006
Extent:
1 item

22. Photo 1125/11(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1125/11(13)
Title:
Kirghiz method of forming the roof frame pieces of a yurt, Wakhan. Photographer: Falconer, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Showing the lengths of wood being shaped, which will form the roof frame of a Kirghiz yurt. The curvature of the frame pieces, where they join the lattice side walls are made by dampening and bending the wood, which is then held in place in a shallow trench.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Aug 2006
Extent:
1 item