Phunkhang Yabshi Kung, his wife and son
2001.59.7.7.1 (Film negative)
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Key Information
Photographer
Hugh E. Richardson
Collection
Hugh Richardson
Date of Photo
1948?
Named Person
Phunkhang Yabshi Kung, Phunkhang Yabshi Kung's wife, Phunkhang Yabshi Kung's son
Region
Lhasa > Dekyi Lingka
Accession number
2001.59.7.7.1
Image Dimensions
55 x 57 mm
Further Information
Photographic Process
Negative film nitrate
Date Acquired
Donated August 2001
Donated by
The executors of the estate of Hugh E. Richardson
Expedition
Hugh E. Richardson
Manual Catalogues -
Manual Catalogues - Notes on negative album cover- '7' 'PEOPLE'
Manual Catalogues -
Manual Catalogues - Notes on negative index - Folio. 7 'Phunkhang, Lhacham and Ralung [sp.?]
Other Information - Biography: 'Phunkhang, wife and one of his 4/5 sons.' [TT in conversation with KC] [KC 9/6/2006]
Other Information - Biography: See Luciano Petech, Aristocracy and Government in Tibet 1728-1959 , Serie Orientale Roma XLV, Roma: Is. M.E.O, 1973 pp. 152-3 for a summary of Phunkhang Tashi Dorje's (b. 1888) main achievements. He was appointed a member of the council of ministers ( bka' blon ) in 1938 until his dismissal in 1946. He was a staunch supporter of the Reting Regent. He suffered from very bad eyesight. [KC 24/6/2006]
For Citation use:
The Tibet Album.
"Phunkhang Yabshi Kung, his wife and son"
05 Dec. 2006. The Pitt Rivers Museum.
<http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_2001.59.7.7.1.html>.
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