Nechung Oracle returning to Lhasa

Nechung Oracle returning to Lhasa

2001.59.14.43.1 (Film negative)

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Key Information

Photographer

Hugh E. Richardson

Collection

Hugh Richardson

Date of Photo

1936 - 1940

Named Person

Nechung Oracle Lobsang Namgyal

Region

Lhasa

Accession number

2001.59.14.43.1

Image Dimensions

55 x 55 mm

The Nechung Oracle in ceremonial dress and headgear on horseback proceeding through a street lined with spectators. He is preceeded by monks some of whom are playing instruments and others who are carrying banners. A ceremonial umbrella is being held aloft on the left.

Further Information

Activity

Riding , Ritual Activity

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

For Citation use:
The Tibet Album. "Nechung Oracle returning to Lhasa" 05 Dec. 2006. The Pitt Rivers Museum. <http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_2001.59.14.43.1.html>.

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