Bam Tso Lake and snowy mountains near Dochen. Photographer: Neame, Philip
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Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across the lake towards snow-covered mountains. [Gelatin silver print, 141x92mm]. Subjects = lakes; mountain scenery Location = Bam Tso; Tibet
Mummers [Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
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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...
A city magistrate. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
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Genre: Portrait Photography Half-length portrait: 'Seg-sing-pa Mi Pon, is a city Magistrate and colleague of Kyipup.' (Lhasa Mission Diary, 19 September 1936). [Gelatin silver print, 94x142mm]. Subjects = magistrates; Tibetan officials Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Kusho Namdun La. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing portrait. 'Kusho Namdun La a favourite of the late Dalai Lama called on Mr Gould.' (Lhasa Mission Diary, 20 September 1936). [Gelatin silver print, 93x142mm]. Subjects = Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Regent's summer palace [Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking down onto the small palace from the upper storey of an adjoining building. [Gelatin silver print, 109x154mm]. Subjects = palaces; private houses; Tibetan architecture Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Artist painting religious banner [Potala, Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
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'We saw some wonderful drawing and painting still going on. Some 15 or 20 Tibetan artists were busy painting 'Thunkas' or religious banners depicting the history of the Thirteenth Dalai Lama's life. These will be hung all round this shrine. They draw the design in Indian ink on cotton cloth stre...