Settlement and watchtowers situated near Nezhi

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2001.59.4.25.2 (Print)

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Key Information

Photographer

Hugh E. Richardson

Collection

Hugh Richardson

Date of Photo

1950

Region

Lhodrag Region > Nezhi

Accession number

2001.59.4.25.2

Image Dimensions

56 X 45 mm

Terraced valley of Tsen dro chu where several watchtowers are situated stretching from the base of the mountain below Gnas bzhi. A settlement is visible in the centre of the image.

Further Information

Photographic Process

Print silver

Date Acquired

Donated August 2001

Donated by

The executors of the estate of Hugh E. Richardson

Expedition

Richardson's 1950 Lhodrag tour

Other Information

Notes on print - 'Mountain opposite Tokar Tra la below Neshi (west of it)' is written in pencil in Richardson's hand and '611', ' 610 ' and 'Velox' in an oval are stamped in black. [KC 28/4/2006]

Manual Catalogues -


Manual Catalogues - - Notes on negative index '4' - 'Towers below Gnas Bzhi'

Manual Catalogues -


Manual Catalogues - Richardson's Handlist: "Album 4: "Journey starting at Gong-dkar rdzong on Gtsang-po, 29.18. N. 90.48 E." "No. 25. Towers on left bank of Btsan-'gro chu near Stag ra. 28.15.N. 91.18.E".

Manual Catalogues -


Manual Catalogues - [Hugh Richardson in conversation with Paddy Booz; see PRM Related Documents File] "Tsen dro chu valley, near stag ra. 91 degrees 81 min.east, 28 degrees 16 min. north. Note stone tower."

Other Information - History: The tall watch towers are found in border areas of Tibet and are believed to have been constructed during the time of Tibetan empire in 7-8th Century AD. [TS 19/5/2005]

Other Information - Dates


Other Information - Dates: The date is derived from Richardson’s negative album No.4, the cover of which is marked with ‘Lhobrag 1950’. These images seem all to have been developed as part of a batch arising from a trip to Mug, Lhobrag etc in 1950. [MS 22/12/2005]

For Citation use:
The Tibet Album. "Settlement and watchtowers situated near Nezhi" 05 Dec. 2006. The Pitt Rivers Museum. <http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_2001.59.4.25.2.html>.

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