Key Information

Photographer

Frederick Spencer Chapman

Collection

Frederick Spencer Chapman

Date of Photo

February 10th 1937

Region

Lhasa > Potala > Deyang shar

Accession number

1998.157.84

Image Dimensions

63 x 100

Soldiers, or Zimchongpa, in ancient uniform and carrying shields, dance and display arms at Tse Gutor ceremony to mark the end of the old year. Ceremony takes place in the Eastern Courtyard, or Deyang Shar, of the Potala. Two lines of dancers gathers in the centre of the courtyard whilst other soldiers form a circle around the perimeter. Officials direct proceedings in the centre

Further Information

Activity

Dancing

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.1.84

For Citation use:
The Tibet Album. "Zimchongpa at Tse Gutor ceremony" 05 Dec. 2006. The Pitt Rivers Museum. <http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_1998.157.84.html>.

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