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91. 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

92. 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

93. 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

94. Photo 28/2(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 28/2(32)
Title:
[?]A Thebetian Llama from Lassa. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Group of Tibetan men and women, with the lama seated on the ground reading and holding prayer beads. One of the women is posed with her back to the camera to show details of her dress. Another copy at Photo 1224/2 (185). It seems likely that this prin...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

95. 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

96. 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

97. Photo 310(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 310(40)
Title:
A monk reading. Photographer: Gordon, Francis Walden
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography A monk, seated in a chair, reading by the doorway. [Glass stereogram, inscribed 'Stereogram Shan Tayok' on mount, 106x44mm]. Subjects = Gordon Collection; monks; ponggyis (Burmese monks); reading & writing; religion; religion (Buddhism)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920s
Extent:
1 item

98. Photo 310(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 310(42)
Title:
Venerable monk. The Shwekyanny Sayadaw. Bhamo. Photographer: Gordon, Francis Walden
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920s
Extent:
1 item

99. Photo 310(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 310(43)
Title:
A work of merit. A breakfast offering to a monk. Photographer: Gordon, Francis Walden
Scope & Content:
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)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920s
Extent:
1 item

100. Photo 310(44)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 310(44)
Title:
Monk on his begging rounds with pupil. Photographer: Gordon, Francis Walden
Scope & Content:
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)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920s
Extent:
1 item

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