A lane in Phari with buildings covered in cow pats
2001.59.5.83.3.1 (Print)
Key Information
Photographer
Hugh E. Richardson
Collection
Hugh Richardson
Date of Photo
1936-50
Region
Chumbi Valley Region > Phari
Accession number
2001.59.5.83.3.1
Image Dimensions
115 x 85 mm
Further Information
Photographic Process
Print silver , Enlargement
Date Acquired
Donated August 2001
Donated by
The executors of the estate of Hugh E. Richardson
Expedition
Hugh E. Richardson
Other Information
Notes on print - 'PHARI TOWN ASIA' is written on the reverse of print. [KC 8/9/2006]
Notes on negative index '5' - Folio 83. 'do. [ PHARI]'
Manual Catalogues -
Manual Catalogues - Richardson's Handlist - 'Vol. 5' Nos. 82-86. 'Phari (Phag-ri)'. [KC 7/9/2006]
Other Information - Setting
Other Information - Setting: Pha ri (phag ri) is situated at 4360 m and is one of the highest settlements in the world. The town served as a major trading centre between Tibet, Bhutan and Sikkim. It also served as the main administration centre for Western Tibet. It is surrounded by major Himalayan peaks, in the east Chomolhari is visible and in the west lies the Kunchenjunga range. (TS)
For Citation use:
The Tibet Album.
"A lane in Phari with buildings covered in cow pats "
05 Dec. 2006. The Pitt Rivers Museum.
<http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_2001.59.5.83.3.1.html>.
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