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Some of the roofs of the great Lama Temple
Some of the roofs of the great Lama Temple
Object Number 56-55-60/15865.1.262
Display Title Some of the roofs of the great Lama Temple
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Written on board: "Mongolia / (Alashan - Wang Yeh Fu) / Gift of Frederick R. Wulsin / 1927"; typed on label on back of board: "1300-Photo by Frederick R. Wulsin / Negative #26356-A / Mongolia - Alashan - Wang Yeh Fu / Panorama of some of the roofs of the / great Lama Temple, Wang Yeh Fu, Mongolia. / "Wang Yeh Fu, A Native Capital in / southwestern Mongolia"."; printed on back of board: "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: 8.89 × 11.9063 cm (3 1/2 × 4 11/16 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Frederick R. Wulsin

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56-55-60/15865.1.280 Roofs of the great Lama Temple
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