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1371. Photo 1084, 2(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(17)
Title:
The Astrologer's Summer Residence [Nechung Monastery, near Lhasa]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the front of the house, situated 'only a few yards behind the Monastery, slightly higher up the hillside...In front is the house built on a raised stone foundation; a neat little square stone house, slightly higher at each side than in the middle, with m...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

1372. Photo 1084, 2(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(18)
Title:
The Astrologer's Summer Residence [Nechung Monastery]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of steps leading up to house, with a figure seated with a dog ('a splendid black Tibetan mastiff') in the foreground. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (58).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

1373. Photo 1084, 2(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(19)
Title:
Sera Monastery. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the valley towards the monastery buildings, with the mountainside rising beyond: 'This is another large monastery outside Lhasa, similar to, but smaller than Dre-Pung. It contains about 5,000 Monks.' Another copy (printed in platinum) at Phot...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

1374. Photo 1084, 2(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(20)
Title:
Street scene in Sera Monastery. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of monastery buildings, with mountainside rising behind. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (60).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

1375. Photo 1084, 2(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 2(21)
Title:
The two stewards and senior lamas of Sera Monastery. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of monks, posed in the roadway, with monastery buildings behind: 'On the right of the photograph are the two steel maces which are the emblem of the stewards' authority, and are carried aloft before them on occasions of importance.' Another copy (print...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

1376. Photo 1099(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1099(5)
Title:
A Phoongyee house at Rangoon. Photographer: Jackson, J.
Scope & Content:
Photograph of wooden monastery buildings in Rangoon (Yangon) taken by J. Jackson in c.1868. General view of wooden monastery buildings.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

1377. Photo 1099(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1099(13)
Title:
Portion of a priest's abode, or Phoongye House (Bur. 'Keoung') at Rangoon. Photographer: Jackson, J.
Scope & Content:
Photograph of a monastery or kyaung for Buddhist monks or pongyis in Rangoon (Yangon), taken by J. Jackson in c.1868. Close view of monastery buildings, showing intricate carved work on the frontons and eaves decorating each layer of the tiered roof. The surface of the roof is covered in corruga...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

1378. Photo 1099(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1099(22)
Title:
Mandalay. The Royal Phoongye house (abode of priests). Photographer: Jackson, J.
Scope & Content:
Photograph of a royal monastery or kyaung at Mandalay, taken by J. Jackson in c.1868. General view of monastery buildings, with Mandalay Hill in the background.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

1379. Photo 1099(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1099(23)
Title:
Mandalay. 'Zingyan' or turreted covered way, for Buddhist priests, to walk in rainy weather. Mandalay Hill, and Crown Prince's Shrine, in the background. Photographer: Jackson, J.
Scope & Content:
Photograph of a Buddhist monastery or kyaung at Mandalay, with Mandalay Hill in the background, taken by J. Jackson in c.1868. In this view, the walkway has been extended and covered with tiered roofs and two tall pyat-that spires, heavily ornamented with decorative wood carvings.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

1380. Photo 1099(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1099(24)
Title:
Mandalay Hill. Photographer: Jackson, J.
Scope & Content:
Photograph taken by J. Jackson in c.1868. General view from the south, looking towards Mandalay Hill and the temple on its summit; monastery buildings in foreground.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1868
Extent:
1 item

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