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Object Number 35-10-60/16290.1.39
Display Title Young boy with pigtail and hair ornament
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "35-10 / Tibet / Gift of Harrison Forman / The Explorers Club / New York City / The hayman wear short pig- / tails. It is coiled around / the head and held in place / by a silver ornament studded / with 3 or 5 pieces of red / coral. / Even the youngsters grow / pigtails as soon as able to."
Department Photographic
Date 1885-1934
Artist Mr. Harrison Forman
Culture
  • Tibetan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Tibet
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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