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291. Photo 1043(290)

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Photo 1043(290)
Title:
Reception tent in garden [near Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
View of reception tent in enclosed garden, with monks from the procession in the foreground. 'The official reception took place a mile from Lhasa in the walled garden where our Mission was received on its first arrival at Lhasa. The guard of honour, drawn up on the open plain, was the centre of ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
23 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

292. Photo 1043(291)

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Photo 1043(291)
Title:
Tering Rimpoche wearing hat of monk official [Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Half-length portrait. 'Tering Rimpoche came to lunch. A high monk with a ready smile and most expressive eyes, he is a brother of the hospitable Tering Rajah of Gyantse. He was formerly in charge of the Sikkim monasteries, but after some trouble there he recently rev...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
23 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

293. Photo 1043(292)

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Photo 1043(292)
Title:
Tea after a football match [Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Teams seated round tea table in the open air. The following figures are identified: Richardson, Tsarong, Gould, Sarkang Se, Norbhu, Yutok, Dagg, Nepean, Morgan. 'Seve-a-side footbal games. These games have degenerated and become too professional! Certain captains com...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
26 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

294. Photo 1043(293)

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Photo 1043(293)
Title:
Monks leading procession through Lhasa. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
'There was a great procession in the city today. An enormous image of the goddess Palden Lhamo was taken from the Cathedral and carried through the streets. This is the goddess of whom Queen Victoria was supposed to be an incarnation. Lamas, many of them grotesquely masked, first cleared a way t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
28 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

295. Photo 1043(294)

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Photo 1043(294)
Title:
[Crowds watching procession through Lhasa.] Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
See note at print 293. [Gelatin silver print, 155x108mm]. Subjects = monks; processions; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious ceremonies Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
28 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

296. Photo 1043(295)

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Photo 1043(295)
Title:
Ceremonial fire prepared in side street [during Palden Lhamo procession, Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
See note at print 293. [Gelatin silver print, 108x155mm]. Subjects = processions; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious ceremonies Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
28 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

297. Photo 1043(296)

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Photo 1043(296)
Title:
Young monks with drums [during Palden Lhamo procession, Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
See note at print 293. [Gelatin silver print, 108x155mm]. Subjects = monks; processions; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious ceremonies Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
28 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

298. Photo 1043(297)

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Photo 1043(297)
Title:
Mummers' masks [Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Three figures wearing grotesque masks. These are the actors who performed for the British Mission on 1 December (see print 299). [Gelatin silver print, 155x108mm]. Subjects = actors; dance Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1 Dec 1936
Extent:
1 item

299. Photo 1043(298)

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Photo 1043(298)
Title:
Tsoko Depon. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Head-and-shoulders portrait. 'Tsoko, the new depon [general] in Kham, came to present a scarf. As it was his first visit he also brought presents.' (Lhasa Mission Diary, 30 November 1936). [Gelatin silver print, 77x112mm]. Subjects = Tibetan office holders Locat...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
30 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

300. Photo 1043(299)

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Photo 1043(299)
Title:
Mummers [Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Full-length standing portrait of a group of five masked dancers. 'Some Mummers came and danced for our entertainment. These are local and rather amateurish performers as opposed to the more accomplished Khamba dancers and acrobats who tour the country professionally.' (Lhasa Mission Diary, 1 Dec...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1 Dec 1936
Extent:
1 item