Cham dancers in Gyantse

Cham dancers in Gyantse

2001.59.3.23.1 (Film negative)

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Key Information

Photographer

Hugh E. Richardson

Collection

Hugh Richardson

Date of Photo

1936-1950

Region

Gyantse >

Accession number

2001.59.3.23.1

Image Dimensions

85 X 56 mm

Two masked dancers wearing ritual robes and holding ritual implements. Both of the dancers are wearing masks crowned with small skulls.

Further Information

Activity

Dancing , Performing

Photographic Process

Negative film nitrate

Date Acquired

Donated August 2001

Donated by

The executors of the estate of Hugh E. Richardson

Expedition

Hugh E. Richardson

Manual Catalogues -

Manual Catalogues - Notes on negative album - '3' 'MUG, LHOBRAG GORGE. GYANTSE. KHAMPA DANCERS. CHIPSHA MEN, CHOPA. APSOS DREPUNG. NORBULING. DEKYI. POTALA'

Manual Catalogues -


Manual Catalogues - Notes on negative index - 'do.' [Cham dancers Gyantse].

Other Information - The mask dancers are characters in religious dance known as Cham, performed generally all parts of Tibet on 29th day of 12th Tibetan month. The mask dancer represents atttendants of Mahakala, wrathful deity who are regarded as the protectors of Buddhism. Generally, the mask comes in four colours, Red, Blue, Black and Green.[TS 3/2/2005]

For Citation use:
The Tibet Album. "Cham dancers in Gyantse" 05 Dec. 2006. The Pitt Rivers Museum. <http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_2001.59.3.23.1.html>.

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