Statue in Norbu Lingka lake temple

Statue in Norbu Lingka lake temple

1998.157.43 (Transparency colour)

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Key Information

Photographer

Frederick Spencer Chapman

Collection

Frederick Spencer Chapman

Date of Photo

September 16th 1936?

Region

Lhasa > Norbu Lingka > Lake Temple

Accession number

1998.157.43

Image Dimensions

91 x 60

Cloisonné lion at the Norbhu Lingka lake temple. This statue depicts a male lion playing with a ball, symbolising both strength and gentleness

Further Information

Photographic Process

Transparency Colour

Date Acquired

Donated 1994

Donated by

Faith Spencer Chapman

Expedition

British Diplomatic Mission to Lhasa 1936-37

Photo also owned by

Frederick Spencer Chapman

Previous Pitt Rivers Museum Number

SC.T.1.43

For Citation use:
The Tibet Album. "Statue in Norbu Lingka lake temple" 05 Dec. 2006. The Pitt Rivers Museum. <http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_1998.157.43.html>.

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