Key Information

Photographer

H. Staunton ?

Collection

Harry Staunton

Date of Photo

1940 - 1941

Named Person

Phunkhang Yabshi Kung, Harry Staunton, Reginald Fox

Region

Lhasa > Dekyi Lingka

Accession number

1999.23.1.44.2

Image Dimensions

116 x 90 mm

A reception in progress in the garden of the Dekyi Lingka. Several people are seated under an appliqu�d tent awning. From left to right are Phunkhang, Harry Staunton and Reginald Fox. A table is laid with a tablecloth and there are cups and saucers, a plate with crackers/biscuits, a sugar bowl and two potted plants on it. Part of the house may be seen in the background.

Further Information

Activity

Eating and Drinking

Photographic Process

Print gelatin silver

Date Acquired

Donated 1999

Donated by

Diana Hughes

Expedition

H. Staunton

Photo also owned by

Diana Hughes

Other Information

Notes on album mount - "Party!" is written in pencil in capital letters below the photograph. [KC 14/1/2006]

Manual Catalogues -

Manual Catalogues - "From left to right: Punkhang Shape, retired from the Kashag. He was blind. Staunton. Reginald Fox, the radio operator. [KC 14/1/2006]

For Citation use:
The Tibet Album. "Reception in the Dekyi Lingka garden" 05 Dec. 2006. The Pitt Rivers Museum. <http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_1999.23.1.44.2.html>.

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