Two cairns bedecked with prayer flags at Karo La

Two cairns bedecked with prayer flags at Karo La

2001.59.13.71.1 (Film negative)

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Key Information

Photographer

Hugh E. Richardson

Collection

Hugh Richardson

Date of Photo

October 20th 1938?

Region

Gyantse Region > Karo La

Accession number

2001.59.13.71.1

Image Dimensions

85 x 60 mm

Two cairns bedecked with prayer flags marking the summit of the Karo La between Ralung and Dzara. There is a glacial mountain in the background.

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 - 'NYEMO. SAMYE. YARLUNG. RGYAL.' is written on the cover of this blue negative album in white in Richardson's hand. [KC 24/3/2006]

Manual Catalogues -


Manual Catalogues - Notes on Blue negative album index - No. 71. 'do' [Karo La].

Manual Catalogues -


Manual Catalogues - Richardson's handlist: 'Blue Album. [No.] 71. 'Summit of pass'.

For Citation use:
The Tibet Album. "Two cairns bedecked with prayer flags at Karo La" 05 Dec. 2006. The Pitt Rivers Museum. <http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_2001.59.13.71.1.html>.

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