Key Information

Photographer

H. Staunton ?

Collection

Harry Staunton

Date of Photo

1940 - 1941

Region

Lhasa >

Accession number

1999.23.2.52

Image Dimensions

112 x 68 mm

Monks and lay officials seated cross-legged on a carpet. There are two small wooden tables in front of them and a white cloth suspended against the wall behind. Two of the officials are wearing flat-topped hats and one, a conical hat.

Further Information

Activity

Administration

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 print/mount - The word "Velox" is stamped on the back in black ink as is the number 616 in red ink. [KC 29/11/2005]

Manual Catalogues -

Manual Catalogues - "Same as H18". "H18: Reception party. Arampa (in pin cushion hat); liason officer and a guide". [Hugh Richardson in conversation with Roger Croston, detailed in H. Staunton undated Related Documents File, PRM Manuscript Collections] [KC 1/12/2005]

For Citation use:
The Tibet Album. "Monks and lay officials seated in front of a wall" 05 Dec. 2006. The Pitt Rivers Museum. <http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_1999.23.2.52.html>.

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