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Lamas watching tinker at his work
Object Number 56-55-60/15865.1.187
Display Title Lamas watching tinker at his work
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Written on board: "Mongolia (Alashan - Wang Yeh Fu) / Gift of Frederick R. Wulsin / 1927 / (verso) 1312-Photo by Frederick R. Wulsin / Negative #26368-A / China- / Inner / Mongolia - Alashan - Wang Yeh Fu / Lamas in from the country watching the / tinker at his work. Wang Yeh Fu, Mongolia. / "Wang Yeh Fu, a native capital in / Southwestern Mongolia". / LMR 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
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 9.2075 × 11.7475 cm (3 5/8 × 4 5/8 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Frederick R. Wulsin

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