Fort and settlement of Phari covered in snow

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2001.59.5.84.2 (Print)

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Key Information

Photographer

Hugh E. Richardson

Collection

Hugh Richardson

Date of Photo

1950?

Region

Chumbi Valley Region > Phari

Accession number

2001.59.5.84.2

Image Dimensions

61 X 49 mm

The fort of Phari Dzong (phag ri rdzong) and Phari settlement in the snow. There are people in the foreground.

Further Information

Photographic Process

Print silver

Date Acquired

Donated August 2001

Donated by

The executors of the estate of Hugh E. Richardson

Expedition

Hugh E. Richardson

Other Information

Notes on print - 'Phari 1950' (in pencil) is written on the reverse of print in Richardson's hand and 'Velox' in an oval is stamped in black. [KC 8/9/2006]

 In Negative - Notes on negative album - '5' 'Yaso. Serpong. Byamspa gdan dren. Darpo gling Oracle. ... [illegible] ceremonies. Jo mo lhari. Phari'

Notes on negative index '5' - Folio 83.'do. [ PHARI]'

Manual Catalogues -

Manual Catalogues - Richardson's Handlist - 'Vol. 5' Nos. 82-86. 'Phari (Phag-ri)'. [KC 7/9/2006]

Other Information - Setting


Other Information - Setting: Pha ri (phag ri) is situated at 4360 m and is one of the highest settlements in the world. The town served as a major trading centre between Tibet, Bhutan and Sikkim. It also served as the main administration centre for Western Tibet. It is surrounded by major Himalayan peaks, in the east Chomolhari is visible and in the west lies the Kunchenjunga range. (TS)

For Citation use:
The Tibet Album. "Fort and settlement of Phari covered in snow" 05 Dec. 2006. The Pitt Rivers Museum. <http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_2001.59.5.84.2.html>.

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