Venerable monk. The Shwekyanny Sayadaw. Bhamo. Photographer: Gordon, Francis Walden
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Genre: Portrait Photography Seated portrait of Shwekyanny Sayadaw ('sayadaw' is his title, indicates a senior rank). Two monks seated on the floor. [Glass stereogram, inscribed 'Stereogram Shan Tayok' on mount, 106x44mm]. Subjects = Gordon Collection; monasteries; monks; ponggyis (Burmese mo...
A work of merit. A breakfast offering to a monk. Photographer: Gordon, Francis Walden
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography A monk receiving a breakfast offering from a Burmese girl in front of a gated house. [Glass stereogram, inscribed 'Stereogram Shan Tayok' on mount, 106x44mm]. Subjects = Gordon Collection; monks; ponggyis (Burmese monks); religion; religion (Buddhism)
Monk on his begging rounds with pupil. Photographer: Gordon, Francis Walden
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography A monk, followed by a pupil, begging the daily food. [Glass stereogram, inscribed 'Stereogram Shan Tayok' on mount, 106x44mm]. Subjects = beggars; bowls; Gordon Collection; monks; ponggyis (Burmese monks); religion; religion (Buddhism)
Work of merit. Water for travellers. Photographer: Gordon, Francis Walden
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography A monk, putting out water for passing travellers. [Glass stereogram, inscribed 'Stereogram Shan Tayok' on mount, 106x44mm]. Subjects = Gordon Collection; monks; ponggyis (Burmese monks); religion; religion (Buddhism); water pots
Monk writing on a palm leaf. Photographer: Gordon, Francis Walden
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography A monk, seated, writing on a palm leaf. A stack of palm leaves lie next to his knee. [Glass stereogram, inscribed 'Stereogram Shan Tayok' on mount, 106x44mm]. Subjects = Gordon Collection; monks; ponggyis (Burmese monks); reading & writing; religion; rel...
A monk's funeral. A white elephant. Photographer: Gordon, Francis Walden
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography A monk's coffin, resting on the back of a white elephant statue. [Glass stereogram, inscribed 'Stereogram Shan Tayok' on mount, 106x44mm]. Subjects = coffins; elephants; funeral processions; funerals; Gordon Collection; monks; ponggyis (Burmese monks); relig...
Monk's funeral car. Mogok. Photographer: Gordon, Francis Walden
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography A monk's funeral car, in the shape of a large bird. Decorated with pierced ironwork. [Glass stereogram, inscribed 'Stereogram Shan Tayok' on mount, 106x44mm]. Subjects = cars; coffins; funeral processions; funerals; Gordon Collection; monks; ponggyis (Burmes...