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032-003183379 Subject Masks

1. Photo 1167(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1167(28)
Title:
Masked monks circumambulating Key Monastery, Spiti, at the end of the cham festival. Photographer: Sutherland, Patrick
Scope & Content:
'Masked monks circumambulating Key Monastery at the end of the cham, the annual monastic dance festival. The gods have come down to earth and villagers lie prostrate hoping to come under the protective power of the deities stepping over them' (Patrick Sutherland).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1996
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1167(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1167(8)
Title:
Young monks wearing ancient wooden masks during the dance festival at Key Monastery. Photographer: Sutherland, Patrick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of two monks wearing masks, with monastery buildings in the background: 'Young monks wearing ancient wooden masks during the dance festival at Key Monastery. These Bakhtuk act as jokers during the performances, teasing the older monks by mimicking them and ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1993
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1167(61)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1167(61)
Title:
A young monk wearing an ancient wooden mask during the dance festival at Key Monastery, Spiti. Photographer: Sutherland, Patrick
Scope & Content:
'A young monk wearing an ancient wooden mask during the dance festival at Key Monastery. These Bakhtuk act as jokers during the performances, teasing the older monks by mimicking them and generally entertaining the audience by punctuating the long solemn dances with touches of humour. They also...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 2005
Extent:
1 item