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Object Number
56-55-60/15865.1.222
Display Title
Great obo built by Mongols on a hilltop
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations
Written on board: "Mongolia / (Alashan - Wang Yeh Fu) / Gift of Frederick R. Wulsin / 1927 / (verso) 1337-Photo by Frederick R. Wulsin / Negative #26393-A / Inner / Mongolia - Alashan - North of Wang Yeh Fu / Great obo north of Wang Yeh Fu, Mongolia. / Obos are both landmarks and shrines / erected by Mongols on hilltops. / "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
Dimensions
Overall: 9.0488 × 11.7475 cm (3 9/16 × 4 5/8 in.)
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
Frederick R. Wulsin
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