2001.59.8.82.1 (Transparency)
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Hugh E. Richardson
Hugh Richardson
1950
Lhodrag Region > Lhakhang Dzong
2001.59.8.82.1
55 x 57 mm
Transparency Colour
Donated August 2001
The executors of the estate of Hugh E. Richardson
Richardson's 1950 Lhodrag tour
Manual Catalogues - Notes on negative album '8' - 'Potala. Colour misc.' [on front cover] [KC 9/9/2006]
Manual Catalogues - Notes on negative index '8' - Folio 81. 'Nozin Kangsang (Ralung)' [KC 15/9/2006]
Other information - Setting: Lhakhang is situated on the confluence of the Kuru chu and Tamzhol rivers. The Dzong was an important trading post between Eastern Bhutan and Tsetang, in Central Tibet. In the middle of the settlement is the Khoting Lhakhang (mkho mthing lha khang) founded by Songtsen Gampo during the 7th century. [TS 6/6/2005]
For Citation use:
The Tibet Album.
"Lhakhang Dzong in Lhodrag near the Bhutan border"
05 Dec. 2006. The Pitt Rivers Museum.
<http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_2001.59.8.82.1.html>.
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