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1. Photo 20(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(10)
Title:
Mendong (prayer wall) dividing monastic from lay quarters: Tashichhu Jong [Thimphu, Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the citadel in the background beyond the prayer wall, and orderlies standing in the paved courtyard in the foreground. This photograph also appears in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p.395). Duplicate at Photo 613 (7), captioned ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 20(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(12)
Title:
Abbot of the Tatshang Lamas at Tashichhu Jong [Thimphu, Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of the Abbot and monls, standing in front of an elaborately carved doorway in the monastery. Duplicate at Photo 613 (9), captioned 'Taloo Gompa Gateway. Lama Brother of the late Dharma Raja'.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 20(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(27)
Title:
Monastic dancers at Tongsa Jong [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of three costumed dancers, standing in a courtyard of the dzong, holding drums and cymbals. This photograph was also used in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 444), with the following caption: 'Lamas in their gorgeous silk vestments - Tongsa Jon...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 20(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(28)
Title:
Devil dancers—Tongsa Jong [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Portrait of a group of costumed dancers and musicians gathered in a courtyard in the dzong at Tongsa. The photograph was also used in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 439), with the following caption: 'A group of masked dancers—Tongsa-Jo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 20(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 20(40)
Title:
The Tongsa Penlop's medical attendant, a Lama from one of the Lhasa monasteries [Tongsa, Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait in the open air, striking an attitude with drum and blowing a pipe made from a bone. The photograph was also used in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 448), with the following caption: 'An old lama, known as the Lhasa doctor. He was ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 249(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 249(11)
Title:
Dwelling of Buddhist priests, Ceylon. Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'F. Fiebi[g]' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography View showing a Buddhist monk and other figures posed in front of a single storied bungalow, with a dagoba or stupa in the background. Precise location unspecified.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1852
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 249(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 249(23)
Title:
Buddhist priests (boys), Colombo. Photographer: Fiebig, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Portrait of five young Buddhist monks, posed in front of a single storied vernadahed building.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1852
Extent:
1 item