Period:Unknown Production date:1948
Materials:glass
Technique:photographic process
Subjects:costume/clothing personal-ornament
Dimensions:Height: 81 millimetres Width: 81 millimetres
Description:
Lantern slide (black and white); This man is wearing the leopard-skin edged chuba that was typically worn by the syce or groom’s who accompanied British officials from Sikkim on their journey’s into Tibet. He is also wearing large ear ornaments and the red-fringed hat that was typical of servants to Tibetan officials. Tibet. Photographic process
IMG
Comments:This slide is kept in one of several original wallets used by Hopkinson. Image taken during A. J. Hopkinson’s Tour of Duty as Indian Political Officer 1947-48.
Materials:glass
Technique:photographic process
Subjects:costume/clothing personal-ornament
Dimensions:Height: 81 millimetres Width: 81 millimetres
Description:
Lantern slide (black and white); This man is wearing the leopard-skin edged chuba that was typically worn by the syce or groom’s who accompanied British officials from Sikkim on their journey’s into Tibet. He is also wearing large ear ornaments and the red-fringed hat that was typical of servants to Tibetan officials. Tibet. Photographic process
IMG
Comments:This slide is kept in one of several original wallets used by Hopkinson. Image taken during A. J. Hopkinson’s Tour of Duty as Indian Political Officer 1947-48.
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