Musicians of Tongsa Penlop [Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
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Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Group of musicians and dancers gathered in the same courtyard seen in the preceding print. The photograph was also used in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 435), with the following caption: 'The King's singing girls. We were entertained ...
Bhutanese coolies being fed after arrival in camp [Lingzi]. Photographer: White, John Claude
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Group portrait of Bhutanese seated on ground as food is distributed, with tents in the background and hills beyond. The photograph was also used in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 450), with the following caption: 'Feeding followers after arrival in camp: black yaks' hair tents an...
Tongsa Penlop's sister's family [Tongsa, Bhutan]. Photographer: White, John Claude
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Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait, the family gathered on the entrance steps to a house. The photograph was used in The National Geographic Magazine (Apr 1914, p. 434), with the following caption: 'The Royal Family of Bhutan. On the top step stands the king, not in his robes of state b...