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Object Number
35-10-60/16290.1.46
Display Title
Man standing in monastery marketplace
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "35-10 / Gansu / Tibet [crossed out] / Gift of Harrison Forman / The Explorers Club / New York City / A typical Tibetan nomad. In the / market place of the monastery. Carries / a yak-hair rope in the left hand. / Note the rosary and charm box on his/ breast. In typical Tibetan fashion he / bares the right shoulder during the warmer / hours of the day. The sleeve is left to / drag in the dust behind."
Department
Photographic
Date
1885-1934
Artist
Mr. Harrison Forman
Culture
- Chinese
- Tibetan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
Tibet
Asia / China / Gansu
Asia / China / Gansu
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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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.24.17063 | Nomad in the marketplace of the monastery |
Tibet
| ||
| 35-10-60/16290.1.21 | Young lama carrying water |
Gansu
Tibet | ||
| 35-10-60/16290.1.63 | Hand holding a rosary |
Tibet
Gansu | ||
| 35-10-60/16290.1.23 | Boy carrying backet of argols |
Gansu
Tibet | ||
| 35-10-60/16290.1.64 | Man looking at brick of tea in marketplace |
Tibet
Gansu | ||
| 35-10-60/16290.1.68 | Nomad camp with animals, people, tents, and prayer windmill |
Gansu
Tibet | ||
| 35-10-60/16290.1.33 | Men eating tea and Tsamba |
Tibet
| ||
| 35-10-60/16290.1.25 | Girl with basket of argols |
Gansu
Tibet | ||
| 35-10-60/16290.1.57 | Yak butter lamp |
Tibet
Gansu | ||
| 35-10-60/16290.1.59 | Silver teapot |
Gansu
Tibet | ||
| 35-10-60/16290.1.58 | Woman churning butter |
Gansu
Tibet | ||
| 35-10-60/16290.1.55 | Gun |
Gansu
Tibet |