'Lhasa the Holy City', F. Spencer Chapman, London: Chatto and Windus, 1940

List of illustrations from 'Lhasa the Holy City', F. Spencer Chapman, London: Chatto and Windus, 1940
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48-49 “Ghost-trap” to catch evil spirits

1998.131.195

[see details] CP.12		 “Ghost-trap” to catch evil spirits
48-49 Prayer-flags beside Gyantse bridge to protect wayfarers crossing the river

1998.131.207

[see details] E.13		 Prayer-flags beside Gyantse bridge to protect wayfarers crossing the river
48-49 The northern face of Chomolhari from Tuna rest-house

1998.131.163.1

[see details] C.10.7		 The northern face of Chomolhari from Tuna rest-house
48-49 A nomad turning a prayer-wheel

BMR.86.1.38.4

[see details] 2.2		 A nomad turning a prayer-wheel
48-49 Beggar with skull-drum and dorje (sacred thunderbolt) bell

1998.131.203

[see details] C.4.14		 Beggar with skull-drum and dorje (sacred thunderbolt) bell
48-49 Gyantse town and monastery from the summit of the fort

1998.131.211

[see details] 		Gyantse town and monastery from the summit of the fort
48-49 Pede Fort and the Yamdrok Lake

1998.131.177

[see details] BE.16		 Pede Fort and the Yamdrok Lake
48-49 Crossing the Yamdrok Lake in February

1998.131.178

[see details] E.17		 Crossing the Yamdrok Lake in February
48-49 Looking up the flooded Tsang-po from Chu-shur

1998.131.174

[see details] C.11.8		 Looking up the flooded Tsang-po from Chu-shur
48-49 The fertile valley to north of Chu-shur

1998.131.173

[see details] C.11.5		 The fertile valley to north of Chu-shur
48-49 Gyantse bridge - evening

1998.131.206

[see details] CI.34		 Gyantse bridge - evening
48-49 Tri-sum bridge in February

2001.35.326.1

[see details] 9.1		 Tri-sum bridge in February
48-49 The Lord Chamberlain, the head of the Ecclesiastical Party

1998.131.446

[see details] C.5.1		 The Lord Chamberlain, the head of the Ecclesiastical Party
112-113 Photo not in project 1998.157.76 The face of the Potala overlooking the eastern courtyard
112-113 Photo not in project 1998.157.26 The great Chorten at Gyantse, enshrining relics of a lama
112-113 Photo not in project 1998.157.27 Ceremonial trumpets on the roof of Gundeling Monastery. The trumpet stand and turret are covered in gold leaf
112-113 Photo not in project 1998.157.82 Black Hat dancers in the Potala, helping to banish devils accumulated in the Old Year, on its last day
112-113 Photo not in project 1998.157.73 A dance is held early in the New Year at the monastery of the State Oracle, where coming events are foretold
176-177 Photo not in project C.6.5 Ringang - an Old Rugbeian
176-177 Ringang’s elder brother - the Minister of Agriculture

1998.131.499

[see details] 4.3		 Ringang’s elder brother - the Minister of Agriculture
176-177 The Vale of Lhasa from mountains to south-east

1998.131.222

[see details] C.3.8		 The Vale of Lhasa from mountains to south-east
176-177 The Regent of Tibet in his summer palace

1998.131.516

[see details] 6.2		 The Regent of Tibet in his summer palace
176-177 The Prime Minister with his wife and daughter

1998.131.437

[see details] 6.5		 The Prime Minister with his wife and daughter
176-177 Village headmen

1998.131.193

[see details] CP.36		 Village headmen
176-177 An old shepherd

1998.131.200

[see details] CD.31		 An old shepherd
176-177 A monk

1998.131.342.1

[see details] CPX.2		 A monk
176-177 The Turquoise Bridge

1998.131.271.1

[see details] C.8.4		 The Turquoise Bridge
176-177 The entrance to the Lhasa ‘Cathedral’, the holiest building in Tibet

1998.131.347

[see details] 7.4		 The entrance to the Lhasa ‘Cathedral’, the holiest building in Tibet
176-177 The Western Gate

2001.35.319.1

[see details] CW.30		 The Western Gate
176-177 A Lhasa street

BMR.86.1.13.1

[see details] C.5.4		 A Lhasa street
176-177 The Potala from the east. Nomads performing Holy Walk

1998.131.297

[see details] C.12		 The Potala from the east. Nomads performing Holy Walk
176-177 The Potala, southern face, and the hamlet Sho

1998.131.304

[see details] 		The Potala, southern face, and the hamlet Sho
176-177 The Potala, southern face

BMR.86.1.12.2

[see details] C.14.14		 The Potala, southern face
176-177 Village headmen

1998.131.194

[see details] CP.35		 Village headmen
272-273 The late Dalai Lama

1998.131.626

[see details] C.13.2		 The late Dalai Lama
272-273 A Tibetan child

1998.131.238

[see details] C.7.8		 A Tibetan child
272-273 Monastery to the north of Lhasa

1998.131.350.1

[see details] C.8.14		 Monastery to the north of Lhasa
272-273 The Regent’s tents in front of the Potala

1998.131.531

[see details] CW.6		 The Regent’s tents in front of the Potala
272-273 A tiny incarnation lama in the Regent’s procession

1998.131.527

[see details] C.13.18		 A tiny incarnation lama in the Regent’s procession
272-273 Yuto and Jigme

1998.131.501

[see details] COX.21		 Yuto and Jigme
272-273 A Tibetan Lewis-gun section, showing old and new uniforms

1998.131.505

[see details] COX.6		 A Tibetan Lewis-gun section, showing old and new uniforms
272-273 Photo not in project Lammergeyer in flight
272-273 Photo not in project CZ.17 Black-necked cranes on migration
272-273 Photo not in project Bar-headed geese
272-273 Photo not in project Ground chough
272-273 Dance by soldiers wearing ancient armour

1998.131.606.1

[see details] D.2		 Dance by soldiers wearing ancient armour
272-273 Leaders of dance, and youthful trumpeters

1998.131.604.1

[see details] C.20		 Leaders of dance, and youthful trumpeters
272-273 Man performing pole trick

1998.131.540.1

[see details] D.7		 Man performing pole trick
272-273 The skeleton dancers and the mock corpse

1998.131.616.1

[see details] C.2		 The skeleton dancers and the mock corpse
272-273 New Year Lama Dance at the Potala

1998.131.612.1

[see details] B.16		 New Year Lama Dance at the Potala