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121. Photo 1043(265)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(265)
Title:
Old beggar with prayer wheel [Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography [Gelatin silver print, 151x103mm]. Subjects = beggars; prayer wheels; religious articles Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
27 Oct 1936
Extent:
1 item

122. Photo 1043(351)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(351)
Title:
Nomad woman with strange head-dress [Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Woman bending over to show the decorated canvas piece which hangs from the plaits of her hair. Although dated on the album page 15-31 January, this is probably one of the series views of the nomads visiting Lhasa (see prints 339-345) taken on 7 January. [Gelat...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

123. Photo 1043(221)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(221)
Title:
Profession 'prayer' [Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Monk seated at prayer from a holy book. The title given to this photograph in a typescript list accompanying the Lhasa Mission Diary is 'A professional 'prayer reading holy books aloud outside a patient's tent' (in front of Dr Morgan's hospital). [Gelatin silver print, 156x103mm]. Subjects = ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 7 Oct 1936
Extent:
1 item

124. Photo 1043(284)

Reference (shelfmark):
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

125. Photo 1043(213)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(213)
Title:
Western gate of Lhasa. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Line of horsemen (presumably the Regent and entourage departing for Samye) passing through the Pargo Kaling Gateway. The gate, in the form of a chorten or stupa, stands to south-west of the Potala. [Gelatin silver print, 105x152mm]. Subjects = chortens (stupa...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
6 Oct 1936
Extent:
1 item

126. Photo 1043(96)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(96)
Title:
[Stave bearers, Drepung Gompa.] Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Portrait of two stave bearers, with the yellow hats of the Shen-ngos placed on top of the staves. See note at print 95. [Gelatin silver print, 92x142mm]. Subjects = Tibetan officials Location = Drepung; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
30 Aug 1936
Extent:
1 item

127. Photo 1043(113)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(113)
Title:
Parts of the Potala [Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from roadway leading up to the palace, looking out over surrounding countryside towards mountains. [Gelatin silver print, 141x92mm]. Subjects = palaces; Tibetan architecture Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
6 Sep 1936
Extent:
1 item

128. Photo 1043(197)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(197)
Title:
Vulture in flight [above Drepung]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Slightly distant view of vulture silhouetted in flight. [Gelatin silver print, 153x104mm]. Subjects = animals; birds; vultures Location = Drepung; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
27 Sep 1936
Extent:
1 item

129. Photo 1043(320)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(320)
Title:
Soldiers in old-fashioned armour [Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Three members of the Zimchongpa (traditional Tibetan foot-soldiery) on the roof of the Jokhang at Lhasa. This photograph is also reproduced in Hugh Richardson, 'Ceremonies of the Lhasa Year' (London, 1993), p. 117. 'There was a strange ceremony on the Cathedral roof at dawn today. As this only h...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
24 Dec 1936
Extent:
1 item

130. Photo 1043(346)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(346)
Title:
Changra's wife and children. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing portrait of the wife of Changra (see print 345) and her three children. [Gelatin silver print, 154x104mm]. Subjects = Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
9 Jan 1937
Extent:
1 item