Two monks wearing wigs at Melon Tradun monastery

Two monks wearing wigs at Melon Tradun monastery

2001.59.13.93.1 (Film negative)

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Key Information

Photographer

Hugh E. Richardson

Collection

Hugh Richardson

Date of Photo

1936-1950

Region

Khangmar Region > Melong Tradun

Accession number

2001.59.13.93.1

Image Dimensions

85 x 60 mm

Two monks wearing wigs playing rgya gling oboes on the roof of Melong Tradun (me long brag mdun) monastery on the Tibet-Bhutan border.

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. 93. 'At Melong'.

Manual Catalogues -


Manual Catalogues - Richardson's handlist: 'Blue Album. [Nos.] 93-100. 'At or near Melong Tradun (Brag-mdun) rnying-ma (red hat) monastery on Tibet Bhutan border near Hram-mtsho lake.'

For Citation use:
The Tibet Album. "Two monks wearing wigs at Melon Tradun monastery" 05 Dec. 2006. The Pitt Rivers Museum. <http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_2001.59.13.93.1.html>.

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