2001.59.7.7.1 (Film negative)
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Hugh E. Richardson
Hugh Richardson
1948?
Phunkhang Yabshi Kung, Phunkhang Yabshi Kung's wife, Phunkhang Yabshi Kung's son
Lhasa > Dekyi Lingka
2001.59.7.7.1
55 x 57 mm
Negative film nitrate
Donated August 2001
The executors of the estate of Hugh E. Richardson
Hugh E. Richardson
Manual Catalogues - Notes on negative album cover- '7' 'PEOPLE'
Manual Catalogues - Notes on negative index - Folio. 7 'Phunkhang, Lhacham and Ralung [sp.?]
Other Information - Biography: 'Phunkhang, wife and one of his 4/5 sons.' [TT in conversation with KC] [KC 9/6/2006]
Other Information - Biography: See Luciano Petech, Aristocracy and Government in Tibet 1728-1959 , Serie Orientale Roma XLV, Roma: Is. M.E.O, 1973 pp. 152-3 for a summary of Phunkhang Tashi Dorje's (b. 1888) main achievements. He was appointed a member of the council of ministers ( bka' blon ) in 1938 until his dismissal in 1946. He was a staunch supporter of the Reting Regent. He suffered from very bad eyesight. [KC 24/6/2006]
For Citation use:
The Tibet Album.
"Phunkhang Yabshi Kung, his wife and son"
05 Dec. 2006. The Pitt Rivers Museum.
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