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Photo 1043(371)
- Record Id:
- 040-003165248
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003164877
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100026374023.0x000201
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1043(371)
- Title:
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Three officials in costume worn by ancient kings of Tibet [at the Potala, Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick
- Scope & Content:
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Genre: Portrait Photography
Full-length standing portrait. 'Chapman went unofficially to the Potala early this morning to photograph a gorgeously bejewelled costume that is worn by thirteen young officials on this day only. It is supposed to be the actual raiment worn by the former kings of Tibet. Over somewhat tattered silk robes each wore two necklaces, one of amber, each stone being bigger than a golf ball, and the other of coral. In the centre of the breast was a circular gold and turquoise ornament about six inches in diameter. From each side of the head were suspended more ornaments; one, a bar of gold about 18 inches in length studded with a row of ancient Tibetan turquoises was so heavy that it had to be supported in the hand. Two of the thirteen who were chosen by the Regent for special ceremonial duties, wore high crowned scarlet hats, while the others wore a smaller silken head dress.' (Lhasa Mission Diary, 13 February 1937). This photograph is reproduced in Hugh Richardson, 'Ceremonies of the Lhasa Year' (London, 1993), p. 16, where the costumes are also described in detail.
[Gelatin silver print, 153x105mm].
Subjects = ceremonial dress; religious ceremonies
Location = Lhasa; Tibet
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003164877
040-003165248 - Is part of:
- Photo 1043 : Photographs Taken by the Lhasa Mission 1936-7. Photographer(s): Neame, Philip
Photo 1043(371) : Three officials in costume worn by ancient kings of Tibet [at the Potala, Lhasa]. Photographer: Spencer-Chapman, Frederick - Hierarchy:
- 032-003164877[0371]/040-003165248
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Photo 1043
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Start Date:
- 1937
- End Date:
- 1937
- Date Range:
- 13 Feb 1937
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Former External References:
- A14
- Material Type:
- Photographs
- Legal Status:
- Not Known
- Names:
- Spencer-Chapman, Frederick, Lieutenant-Colonel, 1907-1971