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Man of Chinese and Tibetan heritage in fox-skin hat
Man of Chinese and Tibetan heritage in fox-skin hat
Object Number 35-10-60/16290.1.36
Display Title Man of Chinese and Tibetan heritage in fox-skin hat
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "35-10 / Tibet / Gift of Harrison Forman / The Explorers Club / New York City / When Chinese and Tibetans / intermarry (Along the border) the / Chinese invariably adopt Tibetan / ways and dress. / A half-breed. Note the fox-skin / hat. Very popular in Tibet. The / shirt is a Chinese influence. / Tibetans ordinarily don't wear / them."
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: 13.97 × 9.525 cm (5 1/2 × 3 3/4 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Mr. Harrison Forman

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35-10-60/16290.1.2 Woman with hairpiece, side view
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35-10-60/16290.1.1 Woman with long braid and children in street
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35-10-60/16290.1.55 Gun
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Tibet
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