Key Information

Photographer

Heinrich Harrer?

Collection

Frederick Spencer Chapman

Date of Photo

1946-50?

Region

Lhasa > Potala (from south)

Accession number

1998.131.601

Image Dimensions

81 x 110

The south face of the Potala hung with two silk applique banners of the Buddha surrounded by other Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. It measures 75 x 40 ft and has been sewn together. Spectators can be seen lining the Potala steps below the banners.

Further Information

Photographic Process

Copy Negative

Date Acquired

Donated 1994

Donated by

Mrs Faith Spencer Chapman

Photo also owned by

Frederick Spencer Chapman

Previous Pitt Rivers Museum Number

SC.T.2.601

For Citation use:
The Tibet Album. "Banners on the Potala during Sertreng " 05 Dec. 2006. The Pitt Rivers Museum. <http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_1998.131.601.html>.

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