Key Information

Photographer

Frederick Spencer Chapman

Collection

Frederick Spencer Chapman

Date of Photo

1936-37

Region

Lhasa > Potala > Roof

Accession number

1998.157.61

Image Dimensions

92 x 60

Roof of the Potala palace. Monk can be seen standing on the roof near the Dalai Lama's private temple and living quarters.

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.1.61

For Citation use:
The Tibet Album. "Roof of Potala Palace" 05 Dec. 2006. The Pitt Rivers Museum. <http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_1998.157.61.html>.

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