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Two young lamas outside side entrance to lama temple
Two young lamas outside side entrance to lama temple
Object Number 56-55-60/15865.1.227
Display Title Two young lamas outside side entrance to lama temple
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Written on board: "Mongolia / (Alashan - Wang / Yeh Fu) / Gift of Frederick R. Wulsin / 1927 / (verso) 1280-Photo by Frederick R. Wulsin / Negative #26337-A China / Inner / Mongolia - Alashan - Wang Yeh Fu / The side entrance to the great Lama Temple, / Wang Yeh Fu. Two young Lamas in foreground. / 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
  • 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: 11.9063 × 9.2075 cm (4 11/16 × 3 5/8 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Frederick R. Wulsin

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