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351. Photo 1043(276)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(276)
Title:
The Potala. The middle stair (barred) is used only by the Dalai Lama himself. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of entrance to Potala. [Gelatin silver print, 102x160mm]. Subjects = palaces; Tibetan architecture Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
22 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 item

352. Photo 1043(372)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(372)
Title:
[Two officials in costume worn by ancient kings of Tibet at the Potala, Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Similar to print 371, but a closer, half-length view with the left-hand figure excluded. [Gelatin silver print, 155x104mm]. Subjects = ceremonial dress; religious ceremonies Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
13 Feb 1937
Extent:
1 item

353. Photo 1043(288)

Reference (shelfmark):
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

354. Photo 1043(173)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(173)
Title:
[Painting of a man and a lion, in the Norbhu Lingka, Lhasa.] Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
[Gelatin silver print, 142x93mm]. Subjects = paintings and drawings Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
16 Sep 1936
Extent:
1 item

355. Photo 1043(256)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(256)
Title:
Tibetan stove (four feet high) [in Tsarong Shapé's house, Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Metal stove. [Gelatin silver print, 156x110mm]. Subjects = furniture and furnishings Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
22 Oct 1936
Extent:
1 item

356. Photo 1043(363)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(363)
Title:
The skeleton dancers around the 'corpse' [Tse Gutor ceremony, Potala, Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
'When the last of these pairs has retired the crowd suddenly begins to whistle. This is the traditional reception for the skeleton dance. Four skeleton dancers with two attendant death's heads appear on the stairs mopping and mowing and scattering ashes to right and left from their clattering bo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
10 Feb 1937
Extent:
1 item

357. Photo 1043(133)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(133)
Title:
Mountain guns (10 pdr. B.L. of 1902 manufacture) [military review, Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Tibetan troops loading gun: 'After this a section of mountain guns (10 pdr. B.L. [breechloaders] of 1902 manufacture) were brought up on their mules and came into action. Their movements and drill although not smart were sufficiently effective, and in shooting with common shell and direct laying...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
7 Sep 1936
Extent:
1 item

358. Photo 1043(253)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(253)
Title:
Tsarong in his sitting room [Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of Tsarong Shapé, seated on a wooden couch and showing furnishing and decoration of room. [Gelatin silver print, 159x107mm]. Subjects = furniture and furnishings; interiors; private houses; Tibetan architecture Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
22 Oct 1936
Extent:
1 item

359. Photo 1043(381)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(381)
Title:
[?Portrait of Jigme Dopon, Lhasa.] Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing portrait of a young man, in gyaluché dress. The reference number in the album is given as A71. This cannot be traced in the Lhasa Mission Diary, and is probably a mistranscription for A17, which is described thus: 'Tering Raja has come up from Gy...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
5 Feb 1937
Extent:
1 item

360. Photo 1043(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1043(6)
Title:
[Group in front of Tering Raja's house, Tering.] Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of mission member and Tibetans. [Gelatin silver print, 92x141mm]. Subjects = diplomatic missions; Tibetan office holders Location = Tering; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
16 Aug 1936
Extent:
1 item