Tethong Sonam Tobgye Wangchuk mounted on horse
BMR.6.8.174 (Transparency colour)
Key Information
Photographer
Hugh E. Richardson
Collection
Hugh Richardson
Date of Photo
1936-50
Region
Lhasa > Tethong House
Accession number
BMR.6.8.174
Image Dimensions
60 x 90 mm
Further Information
Photographic Process
Transparency Colour
Expedition
Hugh E. Richardson
Other Information
Technical Information - The camera used to take this collection of colour slides (Dufay colour) were a Zeiss Super Ikonta and a Reflex Korelle. [KC 09/10/2006]
Manual Catalogues -
Manual Catalogues - Typewritten handlist entitled 'Hugh Richardson Collection, The British Museum. Photographs taken between 1936-50. Cameras: Zeiss Super Ikonta, Reflex Korelle. 300 colour slides (Dufay colour); copies made Jan. 1995.
[no.] 174. Yaso preparing to leave for a procession.' [KC 10/10/2006]
Other Information - Background: Richardson briefly discusses the duties of the Yaso in Ceremonies of the Lhasa Year, 1993, London: Serindia Publications, pp. 31-3. Two officials were appointed with the Mongol title of Yaso for the duration two days on the 22nd and 23rd days of the first Tibetan month for the preparations of the camp at Lubu and the Review at Trapchi. The title Yaso carries with it the responsibilities of commanding the two wings of the ancient militia and leading the military exercises over the two days. "In the morning,dressed in magnificent robes and mounted on ponies caparisoned with gilded trappings and coloured rosettes on their heads, the Yaso ride in procession with a large retinue to the Jokhang ..." (p. 31) [KC 20/10/2006]
For Citation use:
The Tibet Album.
"Tethong Sonam Tobgye Wangchuk mounted on horse"
05 Dec. 2006. The British Museum.
<http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_BMR.6.8.174.html>.
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