Key Information

Photographer

Frederick Spencer Chapman

Collection

Frederick Spencer Chapman

Date of Photo

1936-37

Region

Lhasa Area > Nechung

Accession number

1998.157.39

Image Dimensions

60 x 92

The central courtyard of the Nechung Temple, the seat of the State Oracle of Tibet, where many performances and special ceremonies centred upon the Oracle take place. The entrance steps are flanked by two lions

Further Information

Photographic Process

Transparency Colour

Date Acquired

Donated 1994

Donated by

Faith Spencer Chapman

Expedition

British Diplomatic Mission to Lhasa 1936-37

Photo also owned by

Frederick Spencer Chapman

Previous Pitt Rivers Museum Number

SC.T.1.39

For Citation use:
The Tibet Album. "Courtyard of Nechung Temple" 05 Dec. 2006. The Pitt Rivers Museum. <http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_1998.157.39.html>.

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