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Object Number 56-55-60/15865.1.78
Display Title Man working tin in Market Square, with another man watching him
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Written on board: "Mongolia / (Alashan - Wang Yeh Fu) / Gift of Frederick R. Wulsin / 1927 / (verso) 1307-Photo by Frederick R. Wulsin / Negative #26363-A China / Inner / Mongolia - Alashan - Wang Yeh Fu / An interested spectator watching the / tinsmith at work. "Market Square" 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: 17.78 × 22.86 cm (7 × 9 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Frederick R. Wulsin

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Wandering tinsmith plying his trade in Market Square
56-55-60/15865.1.77 Wandering tinsmith plying his trade in Market Square
Wang Yeh Fu
Tinsmith sitting and plying his trade in Market Square
56-55-60/15865.1.88 Tinsmith sitting and plying his trade in Market Square
Wang Yeh Fu
Blacksmiths sitting and waiting for customers in Market Square
56-55-60/15865.1.72 Blacksmiths sitting and waiting for customers in Market Square
Wang Yeh Fu
Two tinsmiths crouched down at work
56-55-60/15865.1.79 Two tinsmiths crouched down at work
Wang Yeh Fu
A lama with a native man and small boy in Market Square
56-55-60/15865.1.132 A lama with a native man and small boy in Market Square
Wang Yeh Fu
Lamas watching tinker at his work
56-55-60/15865.1.187 Lamas watching tinker at his work
Wang Yeh Fu
Merchants selling their goods under the trees in Market Square
56-55-60/15865.1.89 Merchants selling their goods under the trees in Market Square
Wang Yeh Fu
Horses and donkeys with their owners in Market Square
56-55-60/15865.1.94 Horses and donkeys with their owners in Market Square
Wang Yeh Fu
Market Square and south gate of Wang Yeh Fu with Buddhist shrine
56-55-60/15865.1.111 Market Square and south gate of Wang Yeh Fu with Buddhist shrine
Wang Yeh Fu
Market Square containing large prayer wheel
56-55-60/15865.1.106 Market Square containing large prayer wheel
Wang Yeh Fu
Female story-teller and male musician in Market Square
56-55-60/15865.1.174 Female story-teller and male musician in Market Square
Wang Yeh Fu
Busy day in Market Square
56-55-60/15865.1.190 Busy day in Market Square
Wang Yeh Fu