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2001.59.5.76.2 (Print)
2001.59.5.76.2 (Print)
Hugh E. Richardson
Hugh Richardson
1948
Yamdrok Tso Region > Yamdrok Tso
2001.59.5.76.2
60 X 60 mm
Print silver
Donated August 2001
The executors of the estate of Hugh E. Richardson
Hugh E. Richardson
Notes on print - 'Yamdrok mtsho Kangsar' (in pencil) is written on the reverse of print in Richardson's hand and 'Velox' in an oval is stamped in black. [KC 7/9/2006]
Manual Catalogues - Notes on negative index - Folio 76. 'Yar-'brog mtsho'. [KC 31/7/2006]
Other Information - Setting: The full name of the lake is Yamdrok Yutso (yar 'brog g.yu mtsho). It is the largest lake in Tibet covering some 754 sq km and is one of the holiest lakes in Tibet and legend says that if the lake runs dry, Tibet will no longer be inhibitable. (TS)
For Citation use:
The Tibet Album.
"Yamdrok Tso Lake"
05 Dec. 2006. The Pitt Rivers Museum.
<http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_2001.59.5.76.2.html>.
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