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Men eating tea and Tsamba
Object Number 35-10-60/16290.1.33
Display Title Men eating tea and Tsamba
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "35-10 / Tibet- / Gift of Harrison Forman / The Explorers Club / New York City / A stop for tea and "Tsamba" at noon. / Tsamba is prepared by adding a handful of / roasted barley flour to a half bowl of / tea - and - butter. The flour is prepared by / popping the grains on a hot pan (like popping / corn) and then grinding the kernels to a flour. / The Tibetans drink 2 or 3 bowls of tea, to / which a chunk of Yak's butter has been added, / before the "tsamba" is prepared."
Department Photographic
Date 1885-1934
Artist Mr. Harrison Forman
Culture
  • Tibetan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Tibet
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 8.255 × 10.795 cm (3 1/4 × 4 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Mr. Harrison Forman
Provenance
Donor Donated by Mr. Harrison Forman

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