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Object Number
56-55-60/15865.1.57
Display Title
A Manchu bride and groom in wedding clothes with bride's sister
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations
Written on board: "Mongolia / (Alashan - Wang Yeh Fu) / Gift of Frederick R. Wulsin / 1927 / (verso) 1252-Photo by Frederick R. Wulsin / Negative #26308-A China / Inner / Mongolia - Alashan - Wang Yeh Fu / Bride and bridegroom in their wedding / regalia, with bride's youngest sister. / The design on the bride's hat is / executed in seed pearls and coral. / Wang Yeh Fu, / Mongolia. / "Wang Yeh Fu, a native capital in / Southwestern Mongolia". / COS April. 1924 / Rec'd Feb 25 1924"
Department
Photographic
Date
1923
Artist
Frederick R. Wulsin
Culture
- Chinese
- Mongolian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
China
/
Inner Mongolia
/
Alxa League
/
Alxa Left Banner
/
Wang Yeh Fu
Dimensions
Overall: 22.86 × 17.4625 cm (9 × 6 7/8 in.)
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
Frederick R. Wulsin
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