Key Information

Photographer

Unknown

Collection

Hugh E. Richardson

Date of Photo

1936 - 37

Region

Tsangpo Valley Region > Chaksam

Accession number

BMR.86.1.70.3

The flat-bottomed ferry crossing the Tsangpo at Chaksam. This ferry could only operate when the water level was low. At other times of year, hide coracles had to be used at alternative crossing points. The boats are here seen being loaded up with goods

Further Information

Photographic Process

Print gelatin silver

Expedition

British Diplomatic Mission to Lhasa 1936-37

Photo also owned by

Donated to the British Museum in 1986 by Hugh E. Richardson

Related Collections

F. S. Chapman Collection in the Pitt Rivers Museum

For Citation use:
The Tibet Album. "Chaksam Ferry" 05 Dec. 2006. The British Museum. <http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_BMR.86.1.70.3.html>.

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