Dances in Gyantse

Dances in Gyantse

BMH.S.26.1 (Lantern Slide)

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Key Information

Photographer

Arthur Hopkinson

Collection

A. J. Hopkinson

Date of Photo

1948

Region

Gyantse > Palkhor Chode

Accession number

BMH.S.26.1

Image Dimensions

81 x 81

Dancers and musicians in the grounds of Palkhor Chode Monastery in Gyantse. Gyantse dzong can be seen in the background on top of the steep hill in the right of the image. Probably taken during the end of year ceremonies as the figure of Hashang, with an oversized head mask, can be seen seated in the extreme right of the frame

Further Information

Photographic Process

Lantern slide glass

Expedition

A. J. Hopkinson's Tour of Duty as Indian Political Officer 1947-48

This Image also appears in another collection

BMH.M.62.1

For Citation use:
The Tibet Album. "Dances in Gyantse" 05 Dec. 2006. The British Museum. <http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_BMH.S.26.1.html>.

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