photographic print(black and white); album BM-1986-0313-0.1.168

Period:Unknown Production date:13 February 1937
Materials:paper
Technique:gelatin silver printing



Description:
Photograph (black and white) from an album; Three officials, Kyibu on the right, wearing ancient Tibetan dress known as ringyen for New Year celebrations in 1937. They are wearing silk robes with amber and coral necklaces and a circular gold and turquoise ornament. Kyibu’s hat has a scarlet crown and is a sign that he is one of two officials chosen by the Regent for special duties during the ceremony. This dress is supposed to be that which was worn by the ancient kings of Tibet
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图片[1]-photographic print(black and white); album BM-1986-0313-0.1.168-China Archive 图片[2]-photographic print(black and white); album BM-1986-0313-0.1.168-China Archive

Comments:From an album of 238 prints. Album is bound in leather and fabric with “LHASA 1936.” embossed on the front cover. See also http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk.
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