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281. Photo 1043(280)

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Photo 1043(280)
Title:
Silver butter-lamps [Dalai Lama's shrine in the Potala, Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Butter lamps in the shrine to the Dalai Lama. [Gelatin silver print, 158x107mm]. Subjects = butter lamps; furniture and furnishings; interiors; palaces; Tibetan architecture; tombs Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
22 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

282. Photo 1043(281)

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Photo 1043(281)
Title:
Front of Dalai Lama's tomb with present of cloisonné and gold vases [Potala, Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography '...Up dark, slippery staircases eventually to reach the lavishly bejewelled shrine of the last and greatest Dalai Lama...' (Lhasa Mission Diary, 22 November 1936). [Gelatin silver print, 158x108mm]. Subjects = furniture and furnishings; interiors; palaces; T...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
22 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

283. Photo 1043(282)

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Photo 1043(282)
Title:
Jewelled shrine (top stage of Dalai Lama's Tomb) [Potala, Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View composed of two joined prints. [Gelatin silver print, 158x184mm]. Subjects = furniture and furnishings; interiors; palaces; Tibetan architecture; tombs Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
22 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

284. Photo 1043(283)

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Photo 1043(283)
Title:
The Regent [Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated portrait, taken on his return to Lhasa from Samye. [Gelatin silver print, 110x152mm]. Subjects = Tibetan office holders Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
23 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

285. Photo 1043(284)

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Photo 1043(284)
Title:
Khamba beggars [Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of five men, carrying spears, encountered while Chapman and Nepean were riding out to photograph the procession celebrating the return of the Regent to Lhasa. 'Here are a party of swarthy nomads from Kha, or the Hor states visiting the Holy City for the f...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
23 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

286. Photo 1043(285)

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Photo 1043(285)
Title:
Regent's baggage [at Singdonka]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Group of loaded mules and yaks entering Singdonka. 'More lines of mules pass, their loads covered with cloths of the Regent's colours - golden-yellow bordered with scarlet...' (Lhasa Mission Diary, 23 November 1936). [Gelatin silver print, 158x106mm]. Subjects = pack animals Location = Sing...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
23 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

287. Photo 1043(286)

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Photo 1043(286)
Title:
A child incarnation [at Singdonka]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
'Some servants with broad red hats like lamp shades appear in a cloud of dust to clear the way. They are followed by a group of monk officials in mulberry coloured robes and gold-lacquered hats. More officials pass, then a tiny incarnation lama, aged about four, is led past on a pony. He is dres...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
23 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

288. Photo 1043(287)

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Photo 1043(287)
Title:
The standard bearers [at the Regent's procession, Singdonka]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Line of standard bearers on horseback. 'It is difficult to see the procession clearly for the cloud of dust it raises. Leading it are mounted standard-bearers dressed in cloth of silver and high witch-like Mongolian hats...' (Lhasa Mission Diary, 23 November 1936). [Gelatin silver print, 158x10...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
23 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

289. Photo 1043(288)

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Photo 1043(288)
Title:
One of the Regent's horses [at the procession, Singdonka]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Horse with groom: 'The Regent's horses are led past, gaily caparisoned.' (Lhasa Mission Diary, 23 November 1936). [Gelatin silver print, 157x105mm]. Subjects = animals; horses; processions Location = Singdonka; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
23 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

290. Photo 1043(289)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(289)
Title:
Regent's palanquin [at the procession, Singdonka]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
The Regent's palanquin being carried along the road, watched by crowds. 'The palanquin is carried by men in green coats and scarlet hats; the Regent himself is not visible.' (Lhasa Miss sion Diary, 23 November 1936). 'The Regent's palanquin This one is gold-lacquered and is used only near Lhasa....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
23 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item